chili
4 quarts
1 poundbacon, diced
2red bell peppers, diced
2orange bell peppers, diced
2yellow bell peppers, diced
2jalapeño peppers, minced
2yellow onions, diced
1 headgarlic, minced
1 poundsweet Italian sausage
1 poundground beef
2 poundsbeef brisket, cubed
2 teaspoonsonion powder
2 teaspoonsgarlic powder
3 tablespoonschili powder
2 teaspoonssmoked paprika
2 teaspoonsground cumin
2 teaspoonsground coriander
2 teaspoonscayenne pepper
2 teaspoonskosher salt
2 teaspoonsground black pepper
2 cupstomato purée
1 cuptomato paste
12 ouncesShiner Bock beer
1 cupchicken stock
shredded Monterey Jack cheese
sour cream
scallions, slivered
tortilla chips
  1. In large stockpot, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon. Reserve.
  2. Cook peppers, onions, and garlic in bacon fat until translucent.
  3. Meanwhile, brown and crumble sausage in wide skillet. Remove with slotted spoon. Reserve. Repeat with ground beef and brisket in batches.
  4. Add browned meats to stockpot. Add spices, tomato purée, tomato paste, beer, and stock.
  5. Simmer for 2 hours.
  6. Serve with cheese, sour cream, scallions, reserved bacon, and tortilla chips.
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