Chili cook-off November 9, 2024 Suwanee Town Center

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This makes about a gallon

• 1.5lbs ground beef
• 4 onions diced
• 6 garlic cloves or 2 Tablespoon of jarred garlic
• 2 large cans of whole tomatoes (I use San Marzano but they are more expensive you can use any brand just make sure they are whole)
• 3 cans of beans (i mix mine up, usually I use a black, kidney, and a cannellini don't use garbanzo)(also I drain the black bean but you don't have to)
• 2 tablespoon cumin
• 6-8 Tablespoon Chili Powder (add more for your taste)
• 2 Tablespoon paprika (smoked or regular, I don't use sweet)
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper
• 1 can of Chipotle Peppers in Adobo sauce
• 1-2 limes juice 

 All of the spices you can add a little more or less once you have it all together.

Brown the meat with onions, garlic, salt, cumin, and 1/2 chili powder on medium-ish heat.

Once the onions are soft add the tomatoes, I cut them into chunks in my hands then put them into the pot with juice. (Some people crush them in hand or you can chop them, but it can get a little messy)

Bring back to a simmer then add your beans, I add the liquid from the kidney but not black.

Open the can of peppers and strain the juice into the chili, not the peppers (sometimes I chop one up, but be careful they are spicy. I use a mesh strainer and dump the can into it then dip it into the chili to get all the juice and discard the rest)

Bring back to a simmer and add the rest of the chili powder and add more salt to your liking and more cumin and paprika based on the flavor.

simmer for at least an hour don't scorch the chili so stir occasionally. After it has simmered I add a couple of splashes of red vinegar stir and turn off the heat. The vinegar adds brightness at the end.

It always tastes better the next day. Now depending on who I am cooking for I will add some heat at this point you can use some crushed red pepper, or cayenne pepper, or actual diced hot peppers that all depends on your taste. Also sometimes I add corn niblets (Aldi brand is the best) 

You can also add different spices you want to experiment with. Good luck let me know if you need any pointers.

Thank You for trying my chili and coming here to find the recipe. email or txt me if you have any questions jonthan@theahc.net (770) 841-4299

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