I have iterated my way to this over the last probably 10 years, mostly settled on a formulation that I like. You can use some of this for the Chili Mac pressure cooker or other chili recipes. Great fall/winter food
- red pepper
- poblano pepper
- garlic (minced in jar is what I typically use, can use roasted garlic as well)
- 1 medium white onion
- 2 packs ground beef (2.5 lb)
- 1 can red kidney beans
- 1 can black beans
- ~1 jar of tomato juice
- 1 can fire roasted tomatoes
- spices:
- chili powders (regular (lots!), chipotle, ancho, etc.)
- cinnamon
- smoked and regular paprika
- cumin
- black pepper
- salt
- maybe a little red wine if you have it
- dark chocolate square or two
- brown ground beef with salt, pepper, cumin, chili powders, maybe some liquid smoke
- meanwhile:
- dice peppers / onion
- put beans in colander and rinse with cold water
- drain the beef fat into one of the now-empty cans if desired
- combine ingredients in crockpot or on stove on low for like 4 hours.
- Taste seasonings after a few hours and adjust
- add dark chocolate toward end (1/2 hour cook time remaining?)
Garnishes:
- Limes
- sour cream
- cheddar cheese
- cilantro
- raw jalapenos
- raw or roasted garlic