Red Hot Whiskey Chili ~
~ adapted from Midwest Living ~
In a 6-quart heavy pot, cook bacon over medium heat. Drain on paper towels, discard the drippings, then chop the bacon and return to the pot. Add 1 pound ground beef
and 2 red and/or green sweet peppers and 1 large onion– preferably a purple/red onion; if not, make do with a white or yellow.
Brown until tender; drain the fat, remove mixture from the pot.
Turn off the heat. Stir in 1 1/2 cups whiskey into the pot, scraping the bottom of the pan. Turn on the heat again and boil, then simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Put the bacon and beef mixture back into the pot.
Add 2 cans (15-16 ounces, each) kidney beans. But drain and rinse the beans, first.
Chop or snip 1/2 to 1 full can (11-ounce can) chipotle peppers in adoba sauce; add to meat mixture.
Pour in 2 12-ounce cans or bottles dark beer (Guinness), then 3 cups beef broth, 1 6-ounce can tomato paste, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 3 tablespoons liquid smoke, 3 tablespoons bottled hot sauce such as Frank’s Red Hot or Texas Pete. Mix in 1 teaspoon chili powder and 1 teaspoon of packaged chili mix seasoning. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, cooking down while uncovered. Stir occasionally to keep from burning.
Sour cream, chopped scallion, shaved sharp cheddar, and Doritos Taco Seasoning Tortilla Chips compliment the chili.
I’m about to make this for Sunday’s Super Bowl game think this will be a great addition to the already heat of the game. Will post again how it all turns out…
I hope it’s a hit for ya! Thanks for posting, have a great weekend– Susan
–and I hope you’re satisfied with your team winning (:
Chilli was a hit, everyone really enjoyed it. Only a couple people thought it was a little too spicy. But all in all was a succuss the flavors meshed very well together. A must have for all recipe keepsakes… YAY GIANTS lol
Way to go– ! And YAY or those Giants!