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T's Best Damn Chili

This is my best chili recipe. After years of adjusting recipes that were either too spicy or too mild, everyone loves this. If you're looking for hearty, filling chili that's just the right level of spicy, this is the chili recipe for you. Yes, this recipe does look like you throw everything but the kitchen sink in it, but wow is the long ingredient list worth it. You might as well just make a double batch because you'll be craving more as soon as it's gone.
Course Main
Cuisine 2 alarm chili spice mix, American, chili, crock pot, espresso, ground beef, Mexican
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Author Tanya

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 Anaheim chili pepper chopped or bottled dry chili powder
  • 2 packs of 2 Alarm Chili Seasoning mix
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 ½ to 5 pounds lean ground beef not too lean
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinch garlic powder or to taste
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 2 double shots Espresso Coffee
  • 12 28 ounce can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
  • 2 14.5 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (with diced jalapeños)
  • 1 jar Chili's chunky medium salsa
  • 1 12 ounce can tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder might need more
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper sauce
  • 2 ½ teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2-4 16 ounce cans dark red kidney beans (such as Bush's®), drained

Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Crumble bouillon cubes over beef and add 2 Alarm Chili Seasoning mix..
  • Continue to cook, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, until liquid is hot, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and drain meat. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, Salsa, tomato paste, and espresso. Add in the beef mixture,
  • Season with chili powder, 2 tablespoons cumin, brown sugar, pepper sauce, basil, paprika, salt, oregano, and black pepper (all spices)..
  • Season to smell and taste at this time. You'll probably add more spices.
  • Drain Kidney beans and Mix into beef. At this point, this can be put in the refrigerator and cooked the next day in a crockpot.
  • Place chili mixture in a large crock pot and cook 6 hours on medium heat.
  • Serve hot and top with shredded cheddar or Mexican blend shredded cheese and sour cream.
  • Corn bread or nachos are good to serve with the chili..

Notes

I've made several changes to the Original recipe which can e found: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/233613/best-damn-chili/