This Gourmet Chili is a robust and comforting dish that brings the best of home-style cooking to your table. Featuring a rich blend of ground beef, crispy bacon, and a trio of beans, this chili delivers deep, savory flavors with every spoonful. The slow simmering process allows the spices, tomatoes, and mushrooms to meld into a thick, satisfying sauce that is perfect for cold evenings. It is an ideal centerpiece for weeknight dinners, game day gatherings, or potlucks where hearty food is appreciated. Simple yet complex in flavor, this recipe relies on quality ingredients and time to create a dish that warms the soul. Serve it hot with your favorite toppings for a complete meal.
Gourmet Chili
Description
This Gourmet Chili is a robust and comforting dish that brings the best of home-style cooking to your table. Featuring a rich blend of ground beef, crispy bacon, and a trio of beans, this chili delivers deep, savory flavors with every spoonful. The slow simmering process allows the spices, tomatoes, and mushrooms to meld into a thick, satisfying sauce that is perfect for cold evenings. It is an ideal centerpiece for weeknight dinners, game day gatherings, or potlucks where hearty food is appreciated. Simple yet complex in flavor, this recipe relies on quality ingredients and time to create a dish that warms the soul. Serve it hot with your favorite toppings for a complete meal.Ingredients
Directions
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Cook the bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, and crumble. Reserve the bacon grease in the pot.
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Add the ground beef and chopped onion to the reserved bacon grease. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until the beef is browned and the onion is softened. Drain excess fat if necessary.
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Stir in the mushroom stems and pieces, cooking for about 2 minutes until softened.
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Add the tomatoes, tomato juice, pinto beans, red kidney beans, chili beans, chili seasoning mix, parsley flakes, and chives to the pot. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
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Bring the chili to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors have melded and the chili has thickened.
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Stir in the crumbled bacon just before serving. Adjust salt and pepper to taste if needed.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 976.6kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 67.6g104%
- Saturated Fat 24.2g121%
- Cholesterol 178.8mg60%
- Sodium 1840.6mg77%
- Total Carbohydrate 3.7g2%
- Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
- Sugars 1.6g
- Protein 81.5g163%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
For a richer flavor, you can substitute beef broth for some of the tomato juice.
This chili tastes even better the next day as the flavors continue to develop. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
You can also freeze this chili for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Serve with toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, diced avocado, or fresh cilantro for added texture and flavor.
