Gameday Bean Chili with Chile Con Queso
This Gameday Bean Chili is so delicious! Not only is it a quick and easy recipe that your family will love, but it is also perfect for a cool weekend day when the game is on. It’s hearty, full of flavor, and has the unique combination of your typical chili recipe, but a good dosage of a Chili Con Queso Sauce! There's nothing like this recipe!
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp rendered bacon fat or olive oil
- 1 lbs ground beef
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 green or red bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes
- 2 cans pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1-1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup Desert Pepper Trading Company Chili Con Queso
Garnish Ideas
- red onions diced
- avocado slices
- jalapenos sliced or pickled
- green onions chopped
- tortilla chips thin strips
Instructions
- In a large, heavy-bottomed pot heat the rendered bacon fat (or olive oil, if using instead) over MEDIUM heat and cook the ground beef until it is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. While breaking the meat up into smaller pieces, season with a pinch of salt and pepper. With a slotted spoon, remove the cooked meat and transfer to a plate, and set aside.
- Keep 1 tablespoon of the grease left in the pot and discard the rest. In the remaining 1 tablespoon of grease, saute the onions and bell peppers, with a pinch of salt and pepper, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the minced garlic and continue to stir for another 1 minute.
- Add the tomato paste, chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes and stir to combine for 1 minute.
- Return the cooked ground beef to the pot along with the pinto beans, black beans, Rotel tomatoes, and broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until the chili has thickened to your liking.
- Add the Desert Pepper Trading Company Chili Con Queso to the pot and stir to blend into the chili. Keep simmering for an additional 10 minutes. Before serving, adjust the seasoning with additional salt and black pepper.
- To serve, ladle the chili into bowls and offer a variety of prepared toppings. Enjoy!
