Chipotle Beef Chili With Lime Crema |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 11 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is one of the easiest and tastiest chili recipes I have ever made! With the modern addition of smoked jalapenos (chipotles), the inclusion of black beans and beer, and a stylish drizzle of lime crema, this recipe is a classic - hot, hearty and filling. Compliments of Bon Appetit. Ingredients:
3 lbs ground beef |
3 cups chopped onions |
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped |
1/2 cup chili powder |
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth |
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes in puree |
1/2 cup stout beer or 1/2 cup dark beer |
2 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chiles |
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal |
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed |
1 1/2 cups sour cream |
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
1 tablespoon lime zest |
corn tortilla chips |
Directions:
1. Heat heavy large pot over high heat.
2. Add beef; saute until cooked through, breaking up meat with spoon, about 8 minutes.
3. Transfer to large bowl.
4. Add onions and garlic to same pot; saute until onions are tender, about 8 minutes.
5. Add chili powder and saute until fragrant, 3 minutes.
6. Add beef, broth, tomatoes, stout and chilies.
7. Cover partially; simmer until chili is thick, stirring often, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
8. Gradually stir cornmeal into chili.
9. Stir in beans.
10. Simmer until heated through.
11. Season generously with salt and pepper.
12. Can be made 1 day ahead, cover and chill, rewarm over medium heat.
13. Whisk sour cream, lime juice and lime peel in small bowl.
14. Season with salt.
15. Spoon chili into bowls and spoon lime crema atop chili.
16. Serve with chips.
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