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Three-Meat Chili
Recipes
Three-Meat Chili
6 servings
1 hour total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 jalapeño pepper
  • 1 Hungarian wax pepper
  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro
  • 2 limes, for juice
  • 8 oz bacon
  • 2 fresh chorizo sausages (about 8 oz)
  • 1 lb ground pork (or chicken)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 8 oz diced fresh yellow onions
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans
  • 1 (16 oz) can kidney beans in mild chili sauce
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 8 oz queso fresco
  • Guacamole with pico de gallo (optional)

Steps

    1. Chop jalapeño and wax pepper finely, discarding seeds and membranes. Chop cilantro (½ cup). Juice limes (2 tablespoons). Chop bacon and remove casings from chorizo (wash hands).
    2. Preheat large stockpot on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place bacon in pot; cook and stir 4–5 minutes until crisp. Remove bacon and place on paper towel–lined plate; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pot.
    3. Return pot to heat. Add chorizo, ground pork, jalapeños, wax peppers, garlic, and onions; brown 5–7 minutes, stirring to crumble meat, until no pink remains.
    4. Drain and rinse black beans. Add black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes (do not drain), tomato sauce, water, bacon, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, cilantro, and lime juice to pot; mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until 165°F.
    5. Crumble queso fresco (1 cup). Serve chili with queso fresco and guacamole, if using.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 580, Total Fat 30g, Sat Fat 11g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 100mg, Sodium 1800mg, Total Carb 38g, Fiber 10g, Total Sugar 8g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 37g, Vitamin D 6%, Calc 15%, Iron 25%, Potassium 30%