Best Chili Ever Recipe: Perfect for Fourth of July Celebrations!
The Best Chili Ever recipe, as the name suggests, is definitely one of the best ones you will ever taste. Although it comes with a long list of ingredients, each ingredient works perfectly in harmony, and none is wasted. Check it out.
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Large pot
- Large saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds Ground beef
- 2 cans Red kidney beans 16 oz. each
- ½ cup White wine
- 1 Yellow onion chopped
- 4 tbsp. Olive oil
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 can Tomato paste 12 oz.
- 1 can Light beer 12 oz.
- 2 ½ tsp. Dried basil
- ½ tsp. Dried oregano
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 ½ tsp. Smoked paprika
- 1 cup Sour cream
- ½ tsp. Ground cumin
- 1 tbsp. Brown sugar
- 1 can Crushed tomatoes 28 oz. can
- 2 Bouillon cubes
- 1 Anaheim chile pepper chopped
- 2 Red jalapeno peppers chopped
- 1 can Fire-roasted diced tomatoes 14 ½ oz. can
Instructions
- Start by heating the oil in a large pot. Add the onion, Anaheim pepper, jalapeno peppers, and garlic.
- Cook until tender.
- Meanwhile, cook the beef in a large saucepan until browned, about 10 minutes.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce, beer, and bouillon cubes. Cook for five minutes.
- Combine the beef mixture with the vegetable mixture in the same pan.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, and wine.
- Season the mixture with cumin, brown sugar, basil, paprika, salt, and oregano.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and let it simmer for an hour and a half, covered.
- Stir the mixture every once in a while.
- Finally, add the kidney beans and let the mixture simmer for another 30 minutes.
- Top the mixture with sour cream before serving.
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Notes
- Be patient — It is made clear that you should let the chili simmer for an hour and a half. It is a crucial step for the recipe, as a shorter amount of time would result in a bland-tasting, tough chili. The simmering process is essential for the flavors to blend.
- Not thick enough? — Sometimes, the dish might look more like a soup than chili. It is a common pitfall, one that many people have suffered from. The solution is to mash the beans with a fork, creating a thick layer. If that doesn’t sound good enough, you can also add a bit of flour to the mix.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Best Chili Ever Recipe: Perfect for Fourth of July Celebrations!
Amount per Serving
Calories
401
% Daily Value*
Fat
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
78
mg
26
%
Sodium
754
mg
33
%
Potassium
825
mg
24
%
Carbohydrates
23
g
8
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
910
IU
18
%
Vitamin C
13
mg
16
%
Calcium
122
mg
12
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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