Emily's Famous Chili Recipe
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Emily's Famous Chili

By: HBIC 
"This is a spicy but flavorful chili made with meat! Children may want to eat something else for dinner because this is just too spicy! Dollop some sour cream on top when serving to soften the blow to your tastebuds when you experience my chili masterpiece!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (80)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 gallon
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chili powder
  • 1/4 cup ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 4 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans with liquid
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 quart water, divided
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

Directions

  1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook beef until brown. Drain and return to pot. Stir in onions, bell peppers and jalapenos and cook until tender. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more. Season with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir in the tomato paste and kidney beans with their liquid.
  2. In a food processor or blender, puree the tomatoes with the chipotle peppers until smooth. Stir into the pot with 3 cups of water.
  3. Combine the remaining 1 cup water with the flour in a jar and shake to combine. Pour into the chili and stir in the vinegar. Simmer about 45 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 295 | Total Fat: 13.5g | Cholesterol: 43mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2006 by LL   view full review
This is now my new chili recipe! Delicious! I halved the recipe and substituted a bottle of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by NJSS2000   view full review
I left out the chipotle peppers, because I didn't have any. I added a little more salt and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2003 by BOSBRUIN   view full review
What a kick *SS Chili!! My wife and I love a good hot Chili and this surely did the trick. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2006 by Reyna   view full review
My husband and I made this on Sunday and it was perfect!! We didn't put in the whole can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2003 by Carrie Magill   view full review
Holy ****! They aren't kidding, this really is hot! I can eat just about anything, but next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2002 by MOTTSBELA Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I like my chili hot, and a big bowl of this really took care of business. I may use the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2006 by steve   view full review
INcrediable, havent finished it yet but its already great!!! already a little warm and I only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2005 by KRISMICHK   view full review
I got rave reviews on this chili! I served it for an open house this fall, I couldn't have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2002 by PELLIOTT4   view full review
Emily, thanks for posting this recipe! I made it for my company's Christmas potluck luncheon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2002 by your mom   view full review
I made this chili for a work function and everyone LOVED it! It was really spicy, but it was...

 

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