7 Bean Beef Chili Recipe
Chili with assorted heirloom beans
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium Spanish onion, 1/4 in dice
- 1/2 cup celery, 1/4 in dice
- 1 small green pepper, 1/4 in dice
- 1 small red pepper, 1/4 in dice
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons cumin powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce
- 2 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 1/4 cups V-8 juice
- 1 cup assorted heirloom beans
- 5 ounces Tillamook Cheddar Cheese, grated
Instructions
- Cook beans according to size and assortment with 2 bay leaves and 1 teaspoon kosher salt .
- Melt butter in pan, add beef and brown.
- Drain off fat, add onions, peppers, celery, garlic, both chili powders, cumin, granulated garlic, brown sugar, salt, pepper, oregano and cook 20 to 30 minutes.
- Add rest of ingredients except beans and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add beans and bring up temperature.
- Serve on a fried tortilla shell and garnish with Tillamook cheddar cheese and salsa.