Spicy Bourbon Chili
Ingredients
- 3 lbs ground chuck ⓘ
- 1/2 cup butter ⓘ
- 2 large bell peppers, chopped ⓘ
- 2 large onions, chopped ⓘ
- 8 medium garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 3 1/2 teaspoons ground oregano ⓘ
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar ⓘ
- 1 -3 teaspoon ground red pepper ⓘ
- 1 1/4 ounces chili seasoning mix ⓘ
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes ⓘ
- 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained ⓘ
- 3/4 cup desired Bourbon ⓘ
- 2 (16 ounce) cans tomato sauce ⓘ
Instructions
- Brown Ground Chuck and minced garlic.
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add bell peppers and onions and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the ground chuck and garlic mixture to pot. Stir in remaining ingredients except bourbon and beans. Use only 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper to begin with, adding more for hotter chili.
- Simmer uncovered for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Add Bourbon and kidney beans and simmer for 1/2 hour longer.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
795
kcal
40% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
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).