Chili becomes a staple meal in our house once the temperature drops below 65 degrees outside. It took me several different recipes to find the flavors and additions that my family enjoys the most to come up with a recipe that continues to be a hit. I have also made enough times that I know EXACTLY what I need and how much to add without having to second guess myself.
Sometimes I show off the all of the ingredients I use to make our weeknight chili and I always get questions about the ingredients. It is definitely time I put them all in one place!
So, without further ado, I give you our Brown Ale Chili recipe!
Ingredients:
1-pound lean ground beef
1 pound hot or mild Italian sausage
1 cup of chopped white onion
1 bell pepper (any color), chopped
(OPTIONAL) 1 chopped jalepeno
1 can of corn, drained
1 can of black beans, drained
1 can of fire roasted tomatoes
1 4 ounce can of diced green chilis
4 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground chipotle peppers
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 bottle of brown ale
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Beef Broth for additional liquid
Step 1: Brown the sausage and ground beef together. Drain excess fat.
Step 2: Add chopped onions, bell pepper, and optional jalapeno pepper to the meat. Sauté until soft.
Step 3: Add the diced tomatoes, corn, black beans, and green chiles to the mixture. Sauté for about 5 minutes.
Step 4: Add in the seasonings, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, smoked paprika, and ground chipotle peppers. Mix well. Follow up with salt and pepper to taste. Taste the mixture before adding the liquid so that you can adjust flavors if needed.
Step 5: Add Worcestershire sauce and the entire bottle of brown ale. Stir into mixture.
Step 6: If needed, add beef broth until the consistency is what you desire. Keep in mind some of the liquid will evaporate.
Step 7: Bring mixture to a boil. Then, simmer for at least 30 minutes before turning off the heat and serving. I also like to do this in the slow cooker on low for 8 hours.
If you have a picky eater, serve this with a comfort food such as bread. Start with dipping the bread into the broth several times. This will allow them to capture the flavor with a food they are comfortable with.
With a meal like chili, you may have to deconstruct it for them at first. Maybe a few pieces of meat on the side of a plate, next two a few kernels for the corn, and a few beans to try. I know it isn’t the most convenient way to introduce this new meal BUT it allows them to slowly introduce the new textures and flavors to themselves without an overwhelming presentation of all of the components at one time.
I hope you enjoy the recipe! If you make it, I would love to hear how you enjoyed it. Comment below.
