Uptown Down-Home Chili Recipe

Name: Uptown Down-Home Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 pounds ground sirloin; 2 tablespoons grill seasoning (recommended: McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning) a palm full; 1/2 pound baby Portobello mushrooms, chopped; 1/4 pound shiitake mushroom caps, sliced; 1 medium yellow skinned onion, chopped; 3 ribs celery, chopped; 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 4 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped, with their juices or 1 generous palm full ground chipotle chili powder, about 2 tablespoons; 1 tablespoon ground cumin, half a palm full; 1 bottle imported beer (recommended: Stella Artois (...imported just 'cause we're Uptown and that's all they drink here.); 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained; 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 cup beef stock (8-ounce box); 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves; 8 -ounce piece smoked Gouda, shredded; 1 small white onion, finely chopped

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 pounds ground sirloin
2 tablespoons grill seasoning (recommended: McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning) a palm full
1/2 pound baby Portobello mushrooms, chopped
1/4 pound shiitake mushroom caps, sliced
1 medium yellow skinned onion, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
4 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped, with their juices or 1 generous palm full ground chipotle chili powder, about 2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon ground cumin, half a palm full
1 bottle imported beer (recommended: Stella Artois (...imported just 'cause we're Uptown and that's all they drink here.)
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 cup beef stock (8-ounce box)
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
8 -ounce piece smoked Gouda, shredded
1 small white onion, finely chopped

1
Heat a deep, large skillet or a pot over high heat.
2
Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and the meat.
3
Season it with grill seasoning and sear it up, browning and crumbling it, for 3 to 5 minutes.
4
Transfer meat to a plate and return pot to stove.
5
Reduce heat to medium- high and add another tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil.
6
Add the mushrooms and begin to brown them before adding the other veggies.
7
After 2 or 3 minutes the mushrooms will begin to shirk and soften.
8
Push the mushrooms off to one side of the pot and add all the remaining veggies to the opposite side of the pot surface.
9
Once the onions, celery, peppers and garlic have been working for a few minutes as well, mix the veggies with the mushrooms.
10
Add the meat back, season with Worcestershire sauce, chipotle in adobo or chipotle powder and cumin.
11
Add in beer to deglaze the pot, scraping up all the pan drippings.
12
Reduce the beer by half, about 2 minutes.
13
Add the black beans, tomatoes, stock and thyme to chili and simmer 10 minutes for flavors to combine.
14
Taste to adjust seasonings.
15
Top bowls of the chili with shredded smoked Gouda and finely chopped raw onions.

428

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, 2 pounds ground sirloin, 2 tablespoons grill seasoning (recommended: McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning) a palm full, 1/2 pound baby Portobello mushrooms, chopped, and more.

Yes, Uptown Down-Home Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Uptown Down-Home Chili

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