Description
This Roasty Toasty Bourbon Chili combines ground beef, pinto beans, black beans, crushed tomatoes, and a homemade paste made with three dried chiles. Bourbon, smoked paprika, instant coffee, and molasses create a rich, smoky flavor with a subtle sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 2 dried guajillo chiles
- 1 dried chipotle chile
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon bourbon, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 can pinto beans, 14 ounces, drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans, 14 ounces, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cans crushed tomatoes, 28 ounces each
Instructions
- Soak the dried chiles in 1/2 cup boiling water and 1/2 cup bourbon for approximately 30 minutes.
- Remove the chiles, reserving 1/4 cup of soaking liquid. Remove the stems and seeds.
- Blend the chiles with the reserved liquid until smooth.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Brown the ground beef for approximately five minutes, breaking it into small pieces. Remove and set aside.
- Add the onion and bell peppers to the pot. Cook for approximately five minutes until softened.
- Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
- Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and instant coffee. Cook for one minute.
- Add 1/4 cup bourbon and deglaze the pot, stirring for approximately two minutes.
- Stir in the chile paste and molasses. Cook for two minutes.
- Return the beef to the pot and add the pinto beans and black beans.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and stir well.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for approximately 25 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining tablespoon of bourbon and simmer for another three minutes.
- Taste, adjust the seasoning if needed, and serve with sour cream, shredded cheddar, and sliced scallions.
- Prep Time: PT30M
- Cook Time: PT45M
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe (approximately 2 cups)
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1,050 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 17 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg