Which Food Network Chili Recipe Is Actually The BEST?

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.

Start by preparing 5 lbs of brisket flat, leaving some fat on for flavor.

Heat a large Dutch oven over high heat and add olive oil (not extra virgin).

Sear the brisket in two batches, adding a pinch of kosher salt to help draw out moisture.

Once seared, reduce heat to medium and add chopped onions and garlic, along with another pinch of kosher salt. Sweat the onions and garlic until softened.

Add spices to the onion and garlic mixture to bloom them in the aromatics.

Incorporate diced green bell pepper and diced tomatoes with their juice, totaling about six cups.

Add bay leaf and a healthy pinch of kosher salt, adjusting seasoning as needed.

Reintroduce the seared brisket and its juices back into the pot, mixing thoroughly.

Cover the pot and let the chili simmer for two hours.

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