Sam Adams Chili
Sam Adams Chili is a hearty, flavorful dish combining tender meats, fresh peppers, and robust spices, enhanced by the unique taste of Sam Adams wheat beer. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights, it offers a rich, savory experience with a hint of beer aroma, appealing to chili lovers and beer enthusiasts alike.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. sirloin ⓘ
- 1/2 lb. center cut pork chops ⓘ
- 1 lb. chicken breasts ⓘ
- 2 green peppers ⓘ
- 4 hot peppers ⓘ
- 2 cloves garlic ⓘ
- 4 tsp. chili powder ⓘ
- 1 tsp. fresh oregano ⓘ
- 1 medium onion ⓘ
- olive oil ⓘ
- 1 gal. tomato juice
- 2 pkg. El Paso chili mix ⓘ
- 1 can kidney beans ⓘ
- 1 bottle Sam Adams wheat beer ⓘ
- 2 cans tomato paste ⓘ
- 1 tsp. basil ⓘ
- 1 bay leaf ⓘ
Instructions
- Using a meat grinder on coarse, grind the sirloin, center cut pork chops, chicken breasts, green peppers, hot peppers, garlic, and onion.
- Add olive oil to the bottom of a 5-quart Dutch oven.
- Brown the ground meats and vegetables; pour off excess fat.
- Add tomato juice, tomato paste, chili mix, kidney beans, Sam Adams wheat beer, chili powder, oregano, basil, and bay leaf to the Dutch oven.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Stir occasionally, then cover the pot.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Let cool to room temperature, then reheat before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).