Chili

The only limit to a chili recipe is your imagination. And really no wrong way exists to make chili. Pick a recipe which sounds interesting and substitute/change as needed. It is what I do in the kitchen.



Ingredients
8 Ounces of dried red beans, soaked overnight, cooked, and drained
8 Ounces of dried white beans, soaked overnight, cooked, and drained
12 Ounce bag of frozen corn
1 Onion, chopped
1 Shallot, chopped
3-4 Cloves of garlic
2 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, and chopped (How to Roast a Pepper)
28 Ounce box of Pomi tomatoes
1 Can of beer
32 Ounce box of Vegetable broth
1 Teaspoon sugar
1 Tablespoon of fennel
2 Tablepoons of cumin
2 Tablespoons of chili powder
1/4 Cup of white vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Hot sauce to taste (I prefer Texas Pete's Hot Sauce)

Directions
Add some olive oil to a large sauce pan and saute the shallot for 1-2 minutes
Add the onion and saute for another 5 minutes
Add the peppers, garlic, fennel, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and beans
Stir all ingredients and let cook for 1-2 minutes
Add the beer, vegetable broth, hot sauce, vinegar, and sugar; bring to a boil
Reduce heat to low and let simmer, partially covered for several hours
Taste frequently and adjust seasoning as need

Tip: You can add canned green chilies and/or chipotle peppers in adobo sauce for an extra kick.