Description
Mom’s Award-Winning Chili Recipe is a delightful blend of flavors that promises to warm your soul and satisfy your taste buds. This hearty dish combines ground beef and chicken with a rich array of spices, creating a comforting meal perfect for family gatherings, game days, or cozy nights in. The addition of masa harina and semi-sweet chocolate elevates the flavor profile, ensuring that each bowl is bursting with depth and satisfaction. Serve it over rice or with warm cornbread, and you’ll find this chili quickly becomes a staple in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons neutral-flavored oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 6 tablespoons chili powder
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 4 (15 oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 2 (15 oz) cans pinto beans
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons masa harina
- 2 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottom pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until softened.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for about one minute until fragrant.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Incorporate both ground beef and chicken into the pot. Increase heat to medium-high to brown the meat thoroughly.
- Mix in canned tomatoes and pinto beans along with bay leaves; bring to a simmer.
- Allow chili to simmer uncovered for 90–120 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- After simmering, remove bay leaves and stir in masa harina and semi-sweet chocolate; cook for another 5–10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg