Flavor Explosion Chili with Beans
This chili recipe is packed with bold flavors and hearty ingredients, making it a satisfying meal on its own or served with your favorite toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheese, and chopped cilantro. Adjust the spice level to your preference by adding more or fewer jalapeno peppers.
Equipment
Ingrediënten
- ½ cup soaked pinto beans drained
- 1 tablespoon oil or bacon drippings
- 1 large onion sliced
- ½ medium green pepper chopped
- 1 minced garlic clove
- ⅔ pound boneless pork cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- ⅓ pound stew meat cubed
- 16 ounces canned whole tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 diced jalapeno pepper or serrano pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- ⅓ cup dry red wine
- Salt to taste
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons tortilla flour mixed with water to form a paste
Instructies
- In a medium saucepan, combine water and beans.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced onion, chopped green pepper, and minced garlic.
- Saute until tender, then transfer to a Dutch oven and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add pork and beef.
- Brown well, then stir into the vegetables in the Dutch oven.
- Add the cooked beans and their liquid, canned whole tomatoes (crushed by hand), chili powder, diced jalapeno pepper, dried Mexican oregano, and cumin to the Dutch oven.
- Mix well, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, add dry red wine and cook uncovered for an additional 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- If the mixture is too liquid, stir in some of the tortilla flour paste to thicken.
- Serve hot and enjoy the flavor explosion chili with beans!
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Advice:
Pair this bold chili with a robust red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Malbec.Nutritional Information
Calories: 480 kcal | Carbohydrates: 33 g | Protein: 28 g | Fat: 24 g | Fiber: 9 g | Sugar: 6 g
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