Hearty Jalapeno Chili

Hearty Jalapeño Chili

For about 3 days in a row, Josh and I were consuming nothing but chili. We couldn’t help it though! It was too delicious and filling to resist! Although going on an all-chili diet is probably not the healthiest, you don’t have to feel too guilty with this recipe. I used ground beef AND ground turkey to make it a bit leaner without losing good flavor.

Ingredients:

1lb ground beef

1lb ground turkey

3 jalapeños, finely chopped

1 red onion, finely chopped

6-7 garlic cloves, minced

2 Tbs chili powder

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp crushed red pepper

1 tsp cayenne pepper

½ tsp oregano

½ tsp garlic powder

Juice from 1 lime

15 oz can of tomato sauce

12 oz can or bottle of beer (Blue Moon is my favorite!)

Three 15 oz cans of red kidney beans (drained)

¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

(1.) In a large pot on low to medium heat, cook ground beef and turkey until browned. Add jalapeños, onion, and garlic and cook for 5 minutes. (2.) Stir in spices and lime juice and cook for another 2-3 minutes. (3.) Add tomato sauce and beer and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low setting, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes. (4.) Mash one can of beans and stir all 3 cans into the chili. Cover and simmer for another 5-10 minutes.