Kenji's Weeknight Chili
  1. Heat oil in Dutch Oven

  2. Brown ground beef. Make sure you leave it alone long enough to get brown. He makes it like a giant hamburger.

  3. Dice onion, put it aside

  4. Mince the garlic, put it in with the onion.

  5. Combine cumin, oregano, chili powder, garlic powder using a mortar and pestle

  6. Break up the ground beef

  7. Add garlic and onion to the beef, stir to combine

  8. Add spice mix

  9. Add tomato paste

  10. Stir to let the spices bloom for about thirty seconds

  11. Add cans of tomatoes

  12. Rinse the cans with chicken stock and add to the pot.

  13. Drain beans

  14. Add beans to chili

  15. Stir to combine everything

  16. Add more chicken stock if you think there isn't enough liquid

  17. Add bay leaves

  18. Add a bit of fish sauce

  19. Let simmer for 30 minutes, longer if you have time and want to develop deeper flavors.

  20. Serve with grated cheese, cilantro, sour cream, tortilla chips, avocado.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🌶️Chili

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 45m

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