Award Winning Southern Soul Chili

Name: Award Winning Southern Soul Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb hot sausage; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1/2 poblano pepper - chopped; 2 stalks celery - chopped; 1 medium onion - minced; 2 tablespoons garlic - minced; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground pepper; 4 oz tomato paste - canned or from tube; 1 16 oz can crushed tomatoes; 1 cup your favorite BBQ Sauce; 1/2 cup your favorite Hot/Spicy BBQ sauce; 12 oz lager Beer; 1 cup beef stock; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey or sugar; 2 cans (15oz) dark red kidney beans (rinsed and drained); 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)

8 servings

servings

15 minutes

active time

2 hours 45 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef

1 lb hot sausage

3 tablespoons chili powder

1/2 poblano pepper - chopped

2 stalks celery - chopped

1 medium onion - minced

2 tablespoons garlic - minced

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon ground pepper

4 oz tomato paste - canned or from tube

1 16 oz can crushed tomatoes

1 cup your favorite BBQ Sauce

1/2 cup your favorite Hot/Spicy BBQ sauce

12 oz lager Beer

1 cup beef stock

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon honey or sugar

2 cans (15oz) dark red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)

1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)

Directions

In an extra-large stockpot or cast iron skillet, brown ground beef and sausage.

Add chopped vegetables, except garlic, and cook until meats are cooked through and vegetables are tender.

Lower heat to medium.

Add chili powder, tomatoes, tomato paste, and BBQ sauces to the pot, mixing well. Scrape any bits from the bottom of the pot. Cook for about 15 minutes stirring often.

Stir in beer, beef broth, minced garlic, Worcestershire, vinegar, and honey. Stir to blend ingredients.

Simmer for about 1.5 hours stirring frequently allowing chili flavors to marry. If sauce gets too thick, add water in 1/4 cup amounts.

Add beans and cook another 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Taste for seasoning and adjust.

Serve with garnishes and extras - sour cream, scallions, grated cheese, hot sauce, jalapeños, hot cornbread.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

494 kcal

Total Fat

27 g

Saturated Fat

9 g

Unsaturated Fat

15 g

Trans Fat

1 g

Cholesterol

81 mg

Sodium

1892 mg

Total Carbohydrate

38 g

Dietary Fiber

4 g

Total Sugars

26 g

Protein

22 g