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The BEST 30 Minute Chili Recipe

The BEST 30 Minute Chili Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium Vidalia onion chopped
  • 2 big garlic cloves minced
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 pound loose hot Italian sausage or link, casing removed and sausage broken up
  • 28 ounces kidney beans drained and rinsed (more beans if you like it)
  • 1 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes)
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 1 large jalapeno pepper minced (I mince the whole thing minus the stem for heat)
  • 1 beer I like a lager for this
  • 2 TBS chili powder or more to taste
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper more or less to taste
  • 1 ½ TBS sugar
  • 5-6 good shakes of Tabasco sauce
  • 2 TBS Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 TBS beef bouillon optional but gives good flavor, decrease salt a bit if using this

Instructions

  • Heat your oil in a large pot, saute your onions and garlic over medium heat, stirring often for about 2 ½ minutes. Add in the ground beef and sausage over medium-high heat. Cook your meat, stirring often until it is mostly browned. Drain off most of the grease/liquid using a lid to assist you.
  • Add in the beans, tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir well.
  • Add in the jalapeno peppers, and beer. Stir well.
  • Add in the chili powder, salt, pepper, sugar, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce (beef bouillon too if using) , stir well. Let the chili come to a bubble, stirring often. Continue cooking on low heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring often.
  • Adjust seasonings to your liking, depending on your taste, you may want to add in 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder and or some red pepper. If like want it hot…add away.
  • Chili gets better with time, so let it rest on the stove covered by a lid for an hour prior to serving if you can (or make a day ahead). Reheat and serve.
  • Serve with bowls of shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and chopped green onion.