Perfect Red Bean Chili
The beautiful thing about this recipe is that it can be done in 30 minutes. Yes, the flavors intensify and it gets better and better the longer you let it simmer, it is still pretty close to perfect at the 30 minute mark.
Recipe detail
- 15 October , 2016
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Category : Soup
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Cuisine : All
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Preparation Time : 30 Minute
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Cook Time : 30 Minute
- Poster : admin
Ingredients
- 2 Persons
- 4 Persons
- 6 Persons
Italian Turkey Sausage
Preheat skillet over medium-high heat. Place dinner sausage in hot skillet. Cook uncovered, turning occasionally, 17-19 minutes. Always cook to well-done, 165
6 1/4 to 2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
Onions
The onion, also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable and is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium.
3 large onion, chopped (about 4 1/2 cups)
Garlic
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo.
15 cloves garlic, minced
Beef
Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle. Beef can be harvested from bulls, heifers or steers. Its acceptability as a food source varies in different parts of the world.
3 cup canned beef broth
Chili Powder
Chili powder is the dried, pulverized fruit of one or more varieties of chili pepper, sometimes with the addition of other spices. It is used as a spice to add pungency or piquancy and flavor to dishes.
1/3 cup chili powder
Cumin
Cumin is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from the east Mediterranean to Pakistan/India. Its seeds are used in the cuisines of many different cultures, in both whole and ground form.
3 tablespoon ground cumin
Cocoa Powder
Cocoa solids are a mixture of many substances remaining after cocoa butter is extracted from cacao beans. When sold as an end product, it may also be called cocoa powder or cocoa. In contrast, the fatty component of chocolate is cocoa butter.
3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
Tomatoes
The tomato is the edible, red fruit of Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant, which belongs to the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The species originated in Central and South America.
314 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
Kidney Beans
The kidney bean is a variety of the common bean. It is named for its visual resemblance in shape and color to a kidney. Red kidney beans can be confused with other beans that are red, such as adzuki beans.
6 15 1/2-ounce cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Kosher Salt
The pyramidal salt crystals are generally made by an evaporative process called the Alberger process. Kosher salt is usually manufactured with a grain size larger than table salt grains. The traditional use of kosher salt is for removing surface blood from meat by desiccation, as part of the koshering process for meat.
3 teaspoon kosher salt
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar, otherwise known as cider vinegar or ACV, is a type of vinegar made from cider or apple must and has a pale to medium amber color.
3 tablespoon cider vinegar (I use apple cider vinegar which works well)
Tabasco Sauce
Tabasco sauce is a brand of hot sauce made exclusively from tabasco peppers (Capsicum frutescens var. tabasco) vinegar and salt. It is produced by the McIlhenny Company of Louisiana.
To taste: Tabasco, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne or 1 to 2 tablespoons chipotle en adobo puree
Italian Turkey Sausage
Preheat skillet over medium-high heat. Place dinner sausage in hot skillet. Cook uncovered, turning occasionally, 17-19 minutes. Always cook to well-done, 165
4 1/4 to 2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
Onions
The onion, also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable and is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium.
2 large onion, chopped (about 3 cups)
Garlic
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo.
10 cloves garlic, minced
Beef
Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle. Beef can be harvested from bulls, heifers or steers. Its acceptability as a food source varies in different parts of the world.
2 cup canned beef broth
Chili Powder
Chili powder is the dried, pulverized fruit of one or more varieties of chili pepper, sometimes with the addition of other spices. It is used as a spice to add pungency or piquancy and flavor to dishes.
1/3 cup chili powder
Cumin
Cumin is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from the east Mediterranean to Pakistan/India. Its seeds are used in the cuisines of many different cultures, in both whole and ground form.
2 tablespoon ground cumin
Cocoa Powder
Cocoa solids are a mixture of many substances remaining after cocoa butter is extracted from cacao beans. When sold as an end product, it may also be called cocoa powder or cocoa. In contrast, the fatty component of chocolate is cocoa butter.
2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
Tomatoes
The tomato is the edible, red fruit of Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant, which belongs to the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The species originated in Central and South America.
2 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
Kidney Beans
The kidney bean is a variety of the common bean. It is named for its visual resemblance in shape and color to a kidney. Red kidney beans can be confused with other beans that are red, such as adzuki beans.
4 15 1/2-ounce cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Kosher Salt
The pyramidal salt crystals are generally made by an evaporative process called the Alberger process. Kosher salt is usually manufactured with a grain size larger than table salt grains. The traditional use of kosher salt is for removing surface blood from meat by desiccation, as part of the koshering process for meat.
2 teaspoon kosher salt
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar, otherwise known as cider vinegar or ACV, is a type of vinegar made from cider or apple must and has a pale to medium amber color.
2 tablespoon cider vinegar (I use apple cider vinegar which works well)
Tabasco Sauce
Tabasco sauce is a brand of hot sauce made exclusively from tabasco peppers (Capsicum frutescens var. tabasco) vinegar and salt. It is produced by the McIlhenny Company of Louisiana.
To taste: Tabasco, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne or 1 to 2 tablespoons chipotle en adobo puree
Italian Turkey Sausage
Preheat skillet over medium-high heat. Place dinner sausage in hot skillet. Cook uncovered, turning occasionally, 17-19 minutes. Always cook to well-done, 165
2 1/4 to 2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
Onions
The onion, also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable and is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium.
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
Garlic
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo.
5 cloves garlic, minced
Beef
Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle. Beef can be harvested from bulls, heifers or steers. Its acceptability as a food source varies in different parts of the world.
1 cup canned beef broth
Chili Powder
Chili powder is the dried, pulverized fruit of one or more varieties of chili pepper, sometimes with the addition of other spices. It is used as a spice to add pungency or piquancy and flavor to dishes.
1/3 cup chili powder
Cumin
Cumin is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from the east Mediterranean to Pakistan/India. Its seeds are used in the cuisines of many different cultures, in both whole and ground form.
1 tablespoon ground cumin
Cocoa Powder
Cocoa solids are a mixture of many substances remaining after cocoa butter is extracted from cacao beans. When sold as an end product, it may also be called cocoa powder or cocoa. In contrast, the fatty component of chocolate is cocoa butter.
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
Tomatoes
The tomato is the edible, red fruit of Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant, which belongs to the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The species originated in Central and South America.
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
Kidney Beans
The kidney bean is a variety of the common bean. It is named for its visual resemblance in shape and color to a kidney. Red kidney beans can be confused with other beans that are red, such as adzuki beans.
2 15 1/2-ounce cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Kosher Salt
The pyramidal salt crystals are generally made by an evaporative process called the Alberger process. Kosher salt is usually manufactured with a grain size larger than table salt grains. The traditional use of kosher salt is for removing surface blood from meat by desiccation, as part of the koshering process for meat.
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar, otherwise known as cider vinegar or ACV, is a type of vinegar made from cider or apple must and has a pale to medium amber color.
1 tablespoon cider vinegar (I use apple cider vinegar which works well)
Tabasco Sauce
Tabasco sauce is a brand of hot sauce made exclusively from tabasco peppers (Capsicum frutescens var. tabasco) vinegar and salt. It is produced by the McIlhenny Company of Louisiana.
To taste: Tabasco, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne or 1 to 2 tablespoons chipotle en adobo puree
Directions
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Place a large Dutch oven or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the beef or turkey and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. -
2Add the onion, stirring well, and cook until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
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Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. -
4Gradually add the broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the Dutch oven.
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Stir in the chili powder, cumin, cocoa and tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes. -
6Add the beans, salt, and vinegar, stirring well. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes more.
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7Adjust flavor with your spices of choice.
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8
Garnish with the Cheddar, sour cream, and jalapeno, if desired. Serve hot, with cheese, onions or any toppings of your choice.
Serving Suggestion
- I've also used a mix of half turkey and half lean beef which worked great. Frankly, with all the spices you can't really tell the different between the beef and the turkey.