Description
This Award-Winning Southern Soul Chili Recipe combines hearty ground beef, savory sausage, and a medley of beans with a smoky BBQ twist, making it a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
- Ground Beef
- Hot Breakfast Sausage
- Chili Powder
- Poblano Pepper
- Celery
- Onion
- Garlic
- Salt
- Pepper
- Concentrated Tomato Paste
- Crushed Tomatoes
- BBQ Sauce
- Spicy BBQ Sauce
- Beer
- Beef Stock
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Honey
- Dark Red Kidney Beans
- Black Beans
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the ground beef and sausage over medium heat until cooked through.
- Add chopped onion, minced garlic, diced poblano pepper, and chopped celery, cooking until the vegetables are softened.
- Stir in chili powder, salt, and pepper, cooking for an additional minute to enhance the flavors.
- Mix in concentrated tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, BBQ sauce, spicy BBQ sauce, and beer, bringing the mixture to a simmer.
- Add beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, and honey, stirring to combine all ingredients.
- Fold in the dark red kidney beans and black beans, allowing the chili to simmer for at least 20 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving hot.
Notes
For an extra kick, serve with jalapeños or your favorite hot sauce. This chili keeps well and flavors deepen over time, making it great for leftovers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Award-Winning Southern Soul Chili, Chili Recipe, Southern Chili, Comfort Food