Wilderness Overall Winner Fall of 2022

Wilderness Overall Winner Fall of 2022

The following recipe is the one I cooked in Noveber 2022 for the Wilderness neighborhood Chili Cookoff. It was a modified version of the recipe hosted by Delish. I mad a few modifications to the recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive safflower oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeño, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 (15.5-oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15.5-oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15.5-oz.) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 (15.5-oz.) can of Chili beans
  • 1 (28 15-oz.) can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 3 c. low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tbsp. ground cumin (I used a little more based on taste)
  • 2 tsp. 1 tbsp. dried oregano
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Shredded cheddar, for serving
  • Sour cream, for serving
  • Cilantro, for serving
  1. In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion, bell pepper, and carrots. Sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeño and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
  2. Add tomato paste and stir to coat vegetables. Add tomatoes, beans, broth, and seasonings. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer, 30 minutes.
  4. Just before serving use a immersion blender and break up some of the beans and vegetables to make the chili a bit thicker.
  5. Serve with cheese, sour cream, and cilantro.