Stan Frazier’s Secret Chili
- Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
Stan Frazier’s secret chili is a hearty and flavorful dish, combining tender stew meat, ground beef, and spicy sausage with a rich blend of spices and beans.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 pound stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 pounds ground round (85/15)
- 1/2 pound ground hot Italian sausage
- 1 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle of beer
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add stew meat and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove meat and set aside.
- Add ground round and Italian sausage to the pot. Cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spoon. Remove and set aside with the stew meat.
- Remove excess oil from the pot, leaving about 2 tablespoons. Add diced green and red bell peppers, yellow onion, and minced garlic. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until vegetables are soft and onions are translucent.
- Stir in chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes until spices are fragrant.
- Return all the browned meat to the pot. Add crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, beer, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and tomato paste. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally, until the chili is thickened and flavors have melded.
- Before serving, stir in chopped cilantro. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional cilantro if desired.
Notes
For a milder chili, reduce the amount of cayenne pepper. This chili can be made a day ahead and reheated, as the flavors continue to develop. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Serve with cornbread or over rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 70
