Interstate Chili

Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson

Show: Cooking for RealEpisode: First Down, Ten to Feed

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (26)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(26)

Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 45 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 2 hr 45 min

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Ingredients

For the chili:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 medium Vidalia onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 jalapeno peppers, minced
3 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons cayenne
1 pound ground beef chuck
6 links Mexican chorizo, removed from casings
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Gravy Master
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups beef broth
2 to 3 bay leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (8-ounce) container sour cream, for garnish
3 cups grated Cheddar, for garnish
1 small onion, diced, for garnish

For the chips:

1 (10-ounce) bags corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
Vegetable oil, for frying
Salt

Directions

To prepare the chili: Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, onion, garlic, and jalapenos and saute until tender, about 6 minutes. Add cumin, oregano, chili powder, cinnamon and cayenne and continue to cook, another 5 minutes. Add beef and chorizo and saute until browned, about 10 minutes, breaking meat apart as it cooks. Add Worcestershire, Gravy Master, hot sauce and tomato paste. Continue cooking until tomato paste turns nicely brown and caramelized, another 3 to 4 minutes. Add beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook, 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with sour cream, grated cheese, onion and Homemade Tortilla Chips. Chili can be made 2 days in advance and chilled, covered. Reheat before serving.

To prepare the chips: Place oil in a deep pot until it comes almost halfway up the side of the pan. Heat oil to 360 degrees F.

Deep-fry strips, 30 to 45 seconds each side, until crisp and just turning golden. Transfer to paper towel to drain. Sprinkle with salt immediately. Serve with chili.

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Comments & Reviews

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Rachel Portland, OR 10-03-2009
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good but added more
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

this is a good base recipe but I tweaked it. I added beer and chocolate from Emeril's recipe and whiskey and tequila from... Jeffrey Beisch's "touchdown/tailgate" recipe from manly man. I also added a roasted poblano and a diced red bell pepper. I used a thai chili from my garden but didn't dice it, I put the whole chili in the pot to "chill" Overall the heat is just right, not overpowering. I would think it would be perfect spicy hot if one adds chipotle in adobo. Read more
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Mike Des Plaines, IL 08-05-2009
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Great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Took me some time to try. But I am glad I did. Great Chili and I love spice. Sunny I have enjoyed you from your first show.... But after seeing you on the Next Food Network Star, well I think you are a great person with a warm giving heart. A true LADY! Thank you!Read more
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Rhonda Vero Beach, FL 05-31-2009
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Spicy, but good...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My husband and I decided to try this Chili recipe tonight. Both of us liked it, however it was a bit too spicy for us. I... also noticed that it was a bit greasy from the chorizo and ground beef. Next time I will use less cayenne pepper and probably cook the chorizo and ground beef separate so I can drain the fat before adding it to the peppers and onion. The chorizo gave it a nice flavor and I liked that. I will definitely make this recipe again.Read more
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Chris Peoria, AZ 05-16-2009
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Won office chili cook-off!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I participated in an office chili cook-off and tried this recipe and won!!! Everyone loved the chili and I think the fried... tortillo strips put it over the top! Thanks Sunny! I am trying it again for our upcoming camping trip this weekend! I can't wait to make and eat it again! Thanks for the recipe!Read more
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Jerry Lancaster, TX 04-27-2009
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Needs a little help
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I found the chili good. Next time I will not add so much cinnamon.It over powered the flavor. It also did not have enough... heat.I will try again.Read more
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Ilana Sherwood, OR 03-22-2009
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the best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i made this chili for a small dinner party a couple of weeks ago. my husband and i along with our friends thought it was the... best chili we have ever had! the only change i made was to add two cans of 3 beans (black beans, kidney beans, & pinto beans) the last 15 min. of cooking time! AMAZING!!!Read more