Wazzu Tailgate Chili

Description

This is a great and simple chili, full of flavor, and plenty of spice. It’s best when refrigerated overnight and reheated before the game. One tip: season meat heavily with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper while browning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped, divided
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 habanero peppers, seeded and minced
  • 2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (12 ounce) bottle lager-style beer
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook ground beef and pork in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the meat is crumbly
  2. evenly browned
  3. and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.
  4. Meanwhile
  5. heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in 3/4 of the onion plus the green pepper
  6. habanero pepper
  7. jalapeño pepper
  8. and garlic. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent
  9. about 5 minutes.
  10. Stir drained meat into onion mixture along with green onion
  11. chili beans
  12. diced tomatoes
  13. tomato paste
  14. tomato sauce
  15. beer
  16. and water. Sprinkle with cornmeal
  17. then season with chili powder
  18. cumin
  19. garlic powder
  20. cayenne pepper
  21. salt
  22. and black pepper.
  23. Bring to a simmer over medium heat
  24. then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer at least 2 hours
  25. stirring occasionally. Refrigerate overnight.
  26. Reheat the chili over medium heat until it begins to simmer again. Top individual servings of chili with cheese and remaining chopped onion.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 12 hrs 30 mins

Total Time: 23 hrs

Servings: 8

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