Texas Chili with All the Fixin's
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tablespoon bacon grease or vegetable oil
- 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 pound ground beef chuck
- 1 pound italian sausage links, removed from casings and crumbled
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes with puree
- 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) BBQ baked beans, drained
- 1 tablespoon minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, plus more as needed
FIXIN'S:
- grated sharp cheddar
- chopped green onion
- sour cream
- crumbled corn chips
- red pepper flakes
- chopped jalapeno chilis
Heat the bacon grease in a heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions & garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, and oregano and stir until well combined. Add the ground chuck, sausage, and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Increase the heat to med-high and cook the meat, stirring frequently, until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Adjust the seasonings with more kosher salt or chipotle chiles if necessary. Serve with any or all of the suggested fixin's.
changed April 14