Big Game Day Chili

Name: Big Game Day Chili
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, American
Ingredients: 4 slices Applewood Smoked Bacon; 2 cups Beef Broth; 2 lb Beef Stew Meat; 28 oz Black Beans; 1 tbsp Black Pepper; 0.25 tsp Chili Powder; 7 oz Chipotle Peppers in Adobo; 12 fl oz Dark Beer; 2.5 oz Dark Chocolate Bar; 0.25 cup Dried Oregano; 2 lb Italian Pork Sausage; 29 oz Kidney Beans; 1 whole Orange Bell Pepper; 1 whole Peeled Garlic; 2 tsp Salt; 1 whole Sweet Onion; 12 oz Tomato Paste; 56 oz Tomato Sauce; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 whole Yellow Bell Pepper; 2 whole Yellow Onion

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Soup 🍲 Tex-Mex 🇺🇸🇲🇽American High-Protein 💪Comfort-Food

Big Game Day Chili is a bold, meaty pot of comfort layered with beer, bacon, and a hint of dark chocolate that deepens the sauce without making it sweet. Smoky chipotles, hearty beans, and lots of aromatics create a rich, slow-simmered flavor perfect for tailgates, watch parties, or make-ahead freezing.

Prep45 mins
Cook1 hr
Serves16
DifficultyMedium

1

Heat the oil in a large deep pot over medium-high heat, then add the onions, garlic, and bell peppers, stirring as they cook. Continue cooking and stirring until the onions turn transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the beef stew meat, sausage, and bacon. Cook until the meats are browned evenly. Drain the fat.
2

Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, black beans, kidney beans, chipotle peppers with sauce, beef broth, beer, chili powder, oregano, pepper, salt, and chocolate. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for at least 1 hour; 2 hours is preferred.