Easy to Make Chili Recipe!

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.

Prep all ingredients before starting to cook.

Smash 3-4 cloves of garlic to remove skins.

Dice 3 medium green bell peppers into strips and then into small pieces.

Mince garlic into thin slices.

Core and chop 3 jalapenos into strips, keeping seeds and veins for spice.

Dice 2 large onions or 3-4 smaller onions using a technique of cutting through the roof and making small cuts across.

Heat a pot on medium-high heat and add 3 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add 3 pounds of ground beef to the pot and brown it, stirring occasionally.

Once the beef is browned, strain excess juice and return beef to the pot.

Add diced bell peppers, jalapenos, and minced garlic to the pot and stir to combine.

Chop 3-4 chipotle peppers and add to the pot, mixing well.

Season the mixture with 3 tablespoons of chili powder and 1 tablespoon of cumin, stirring for a few minutes.

Add 2 cans of diced tomatoes (juice included) and stir.

Pour in 2 bottles of lager beer until it covers the beef, adding more beer if necessary.

Add 2-3 bay leaves and stir, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer for 2 hours.

After 2 hours, season with salt and pepper (about 1-1.5 teaspoons).

Add 1/4 cup of ketchup and 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, stirring to combine.

Add 1 can of black beans and 1 can of pinto beans, letting it simmer for another 15 minutes.

Crush a handful of tortilla chips and stir them into the chili to thicken it, letting it cook for another 15 minutes.

Once thickened, serve the chili garnished with sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, red onions, and optional cilantro.

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