Carol's Vermont Chili

4 Reviews

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 1 hr 20 min
Ready In: 1 hr 45 min

“Not for the faint of heart. This hearty chili strives to excite all the taste buds. Each bite is at first sweet, and then 'blossoms' into a slow burn that begs for the next bite. Use coarsely sliced jalapeno, so that the less adventuresome can easily identify and scoop them out. Serve with fresh grated sharp process white Cheddar and warm garlic bread. Serve leftovers on hot dogs - yes, beans and all.” - by Carol Hammond

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeno peppers. Cook and stir until the onion is tender, about 7 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, maple syrup, and kidney beans. Season with black pepper and chili powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Sprinkle beef with salt. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease; stir into the chili along with 1 beer. Cook and stir for 1 hour, stirring frequently. Season to taste with salt, and thin to desired consistency with 1 beer before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
741 cal
37%

Fat
32.2 g
49%

Carbs
59.2 g
19%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (4)

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pinkarmy25

Jul. 19, 2011

"This chili definitely delivers! It is the perfect texture and the perfect blend of sweet and spicy! Made just as is and enjoyed bowl after bowl. I found myself looking forward to getting hungry again ..." See morejust so I could eat another bowl!"

Chou7777

Aug. 22, 2011

"Tried to recipe. I really like it, and so do my coworkers (well, maybe because I am their boss). I like the fact this is a sweet approach to chili. However I only used 1/2 syrup. I also love to ki..." See moreck but will definitely add more jalapeno peppers next time."

Kandala

Apr. 27, 2013

"Very good chili. I can't handle much heat, so I used poblano peppers instead of jalapeno and halved the chili powder and it was perfect for me. I also only used 2 lbs of ground beef to save $ and it..." See more was more than enough meat."

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