Best Damn Chili Ever

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. extra-lean ground beef (browned)
• 3 chorizo sausages (cooked and diced)
• 2 dried chipotle peppers (small or 1 1/2 large)
• 2 sweet onions (diced)
• 5 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 red pepper (diced)
• 1 yellow pepper (diced)
• 1 green pepper (diced)
• 1-28 oz. can San Marzano tomatoes
• 2-14 oz. cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 cup red wine
• 3 Tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• Salt to taste
• 1-28 oz. kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1-14 oz. can Adzuki Beans (or other small bean) (drained and rinsed (or another bean that is your favorite))
• 1 1/2 cup frozen corn (thawed)
• Red and green jalapeno peppers (sliced for garnish)
• Cheddar cheese (grated (optional))

Instructions

1. 1

   Start by browning the ground beef in a large skillet.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, soak the chipotle peppers in boiling water to rehydrate for 20 min.

3. 3

   Place the red and yellow peppers under a broiler to char. Once charred, place in a bowl and cover with a cloth to steam and cool.

4. 4

   Once the beef is browned, add to a large bowl of a slow cooker. In the same pan, brown the chorizo. Once cooked, dice into small pieces and add to the beef.

5. 5

   Add the onions and garlic now to the pan with a little oil, if needed. Saute until translucent and add to the beef mixture.

6. 6

   Chop the chipotle peppers once rehydrated. Skin and seed the red and yellow peppers and dice. Add all the peppers to the beef mixture.

7. 7

   Add in the green peppers, both kinds of tomatoes, red wine, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, cinnamon and salt. Cook on low 6-8 hours. In the last hour, add the beans and corn.

8. 8

   Garnish with the jalapenos and cheese if using.