Dirty Bastard Chipotle Chili

It’s been too cold lately & all I want is chili!  Dirty Bastard Chipotle Chili to be exact.

Ingredients:

• 2 T extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper (any colour), seeded, and diced
• 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb ground beef or turkey from a local farm
• 2 1/2 T chili powder
• 1 1/2 t sea salt
• 3 t ground cumin
• 1 t freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 t dried basil
• 1 bottle of Founders’ Dirty Bastard Ale (or other dark beer if not available)
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
• 28 oz diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
• 2 T tomato paste
• 28 oz free range chicken broth
• 2 cans of beans, rinsed and drained (pinto, kidney, black, navy, cannellini, great northern)

Method:

1. First, brown your meat and set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add your onion, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
4. Add diced bell pepper and cook 5 more minutes.
5. Add chipotle pepper and garlic, cook 1 minute.
6. Add browned beef or turkey, your spices, and then the beer, and simmer about 2 minutes.
7. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and next three ingredients.
8. Bring to a low boil, and reduce heat to low.
9. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
10. Crack open another Dirty Bastard and sip thoughtfully.
11. Add beans, stir, and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
12. Garnish with shredded cheese if desired, and serve with a slice of  Everyday Crusty Bread.

This recipe makes quite a large batch, so feel free to have some friends over for some snowed-in crafts or board games.  Warning: do not go to sleep or take a nap immediately after eating this chili!  You will get heartburn.  😉  Give this chili recipe a try and let me know how you like it!