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Chili

Cultural Context

Chili is a staple dish in American cuisine, particularly associated with Tex-Mex and Southwestern cooking. It has roots in the early 20th century and is often served at gatherings, competitions, and as comfort food. Variations abound, with some regions favoring beans while others do not, leading to spirited debates about the 'true' chili recipe.

AmericanUSmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1 pound ground beef
2 cans bean trio (black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans)
1 can diced tomatoes with jalapeno and cilantro
1.5 cups tomato sauce
3 heaping tablespoons sofrito
1.5 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
0.25 teaspoon salt
adobo seasoning
1.5 to 2 cups chicken stock

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while pinto beans are usually less expensive.

1

Brown 1 pound of ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until it's broken up and browned.

2

Drain the ground beef to remove excess fat.

3

Add 3 heaping tablespoons of sofrito to the browned beef and cook for a few minutes until softened.

4

Transfer the beef mixture to a heated crock pot.

5

Add 2 cans of bean trio (drained and rinsed) to the crock pot.

6

Stir in 1 can of diced tomatoes and 1.5 cups of tomato sauce.

7

Mix in 1.5 tablespoons of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of cumin, 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, and 0.25 teaspoon of salt, adjusting to taste.

8

Add a sprinkle of adobo seasoning and mix well.

9

Pour in 1.5 to 2 cups of chicken stock to the mixture in the crock pot.

10

Cover the crock pot and let it cook for 2 to 4 hours, checking occasionally to adjust seasoning.

Cooking Techniques

browningsautéingsimmering

Equipment Needed

crock potskilletwooden spooncan opener

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Also Known As

Chili con CarneChili Beans

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