Description
Spicy First Place Chili delivers a championship-worthy blend of robust flavors that dance across your palate. Hearty beef, smoky spices, and rich tomato sauce combine in a winning recipe that promises culinary triumph for home cooks seeking bold, satisfying comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats:
- 1 pound pork sausage
- 1 pound ground beef
Vegetables and Beans:
- 1 large white onion
- 10 ounces tomatoes and green chiles
- 16 ounces chili beans
- 15 ounces beans (great Northern, kidney, or black beans)
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon crushed oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons masa harina
Instructions
- Prepare a large stew pot or Dutch oven, heating it to medium temperature.
- Combine pork sausage, ground beef, and chopped onion in the pot, breaking meat into small crumbles while cooking until meat browns and onions soften, approximately 15 minutes.
- Carefully drain accumulated fat to maintain a lean, non-greasy texture.
- Incorporate diced tomatoes, chili beans, tomato sauce, and a blend of spices including chili powder, cumin, salt, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Sprinkle masa harina into the mixture, stirring thoroughly to enhance the chili’s thickness and provide a subtle corn undertone.
- Gradually reduce heat and allow the chili to reach a gentle simmer, creating a low, consistent bubbling effect.
- Cover the pot and let the chili develop its rich flavors, stirring intermittently to prevent ingredient adherence to the bottom, maintaining a consistent low heat for approximately 1 hour.
- For a more convenient preparation method, transfer all ingredients to a slow cooker, setting it to low temperature and allowing the chili to meld together over 4 hours.
- Once cooking is complete, taste and adjust seasonings if necessary, ensuring a balanced and robust flavor profile.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef and pork sausage to reduce overall fat content and create a healthier chili.
- Experiment with different bean varieties like black beans or kidney beans for diverse flavor profiles and nutritional variety.
- Add a splash of beer or red wine during simmering to enhance depth and complexity of the chili’s flavor.
- Include extra vegetables like diced bell peppers or zucchini for added nutrition and texture without compromising the classic chili taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour (stovetop) or 4 hours (slow cooker)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 283 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 558 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg