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Award winning chili recipe served in a white bowl topped with cheddar cheese and herbs next to buttery biscuits.

Award Winning Chili Recipe


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  • Author: Aneta
  • Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Description

This Award Winning Southern Soul Chili is rich, hearty, smoky, and full of bold Southern flavors. Made with ground beef, hot sausage, spices, tomatoes, BBQ sauce, beer, and beans, it simmers into the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for weeknights, game day, or anytime you want a warm, flavor-packed bowl of chili.


Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs ground beef

  • 1 lb hot breakfast sausage

  • 1 poblano pepper, chopped

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 2 celery stalks, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 3 tbsp chili powder

  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes

  • 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste

  • ½ cup BBQ sauce

  • ¼ cup spicy (hot) BBQ sauce

  • 1 cup beer

  • 2 cups beef stock

  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tbsp honey

  • 1 can (15 oz) dark red kidney beans, drained

  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained

  • Salt & pepper to taste

  • Optional garnishes: shredded cheese, scallions, sour cream, jalapeños, hot sauce, cornbread


Instructions

  1. In a large stockpot or cast iron Dutch oven, brown the ground beef and hot sausage.

  2. Add the chopped celery, onion, and poblanos (save garlic for later). Cook until meat is browned and vegetables are softened.

  3. Reduce heat to medium. Add chili powder, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, BBQ sauces, and stir well. Scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom. Cook 15 minutes, stirring often.

  4. Add beer, beef stock, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Stir until combined.

  5. Simmer uncovered for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally. Add water as needed if it becomes too thick.

  6. Stir in kidney beans and black beans. Cook 30 minutes longer.

  7. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot with your favorite garnishes.

Notes

  • If the chili gets too thick, add water ¼ cup at a time.

  • For more heat, add diced jalapeños or extra spicy BBQ sauce.

  • This chili tastes even better the next day.

 

  • Beer can be replaced with beef stock if preferred.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop, Simmered
  • Cuisine: Southern, American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 485 kcal
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 980 mg
  • Fat: 26 g
  • Saturated Fat: 9 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 34 g
  • Fiber: 8 g
  • Protein: 32 g
  • Cholesterol: 85 mg