The Best Fall Chili Recipe | Heath Riles BBQ

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Ground turkey reduces fat content, while textured vegetable protein is a budget-friendly, plant-based option.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor, while crushed tomatoes are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is a more economical choice.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are higher in fiber, while pinto beans are often cheaper.

Cut the minute steak into small strips and chunks for texture.

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven and add the diced minute steak to brown.

While the meat is cooking, dice one whole onion, one whole bell pepper, and two jalapenos, removing the seeds if less heat is desired.

Once the minute steak is halfway cooked, add one pound of ground round to the pot and break it up as it cooks.

After the ground round is browned, add one pound of ground pork to the pot.

Tilt the pot to drain excess fat using paper towels to soak it up, leaving some fat for flavor.

Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and jalapenos to the pot and stir to combine with the meats, cooking until the vegetables are tender.

Add Worcestershire sauce, garlic jalapeno rub, and beef rub to the mixture.

Incorporate 2-3 teaspoons of beef bouillon and mix well.

Add a tablespoon each of cumin, smoked paprika, ancho chili powder, and dark red chili powder to the pot.

Add a pinch of cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of Hershey's cocoa powder for depth of flavor.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to balance the spice.

Add one can of Campbell's tomato soup and 7.75 oz of chipotle sauce.

Pour in 6 oz of beer and stir to combine.

Add two cans of diced tomatoes and two cans of Bush's mixed chili beans, stirring well.

Pour in about half a container of beef stock to adjust the consistency of the chili.

Cover the pot and reduce heat to medium, allowing the chili to simmer for at least a couple of hours.

After simmering, serve the chili in bowls, garnished with sour cream and cheese.

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