How to Make Red Hot Chili

Need a warm up on a brisk fall or winter evening? The hot peppers and green chiles in this chili recipe will heat you up from your taste buds to your toes. Read on to learn how to make red hot chili.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic crushed and diced
• 8 oz. chopped green chiles, preferably New Mexico style (canned if unavailable)
• 1 red pepper and 1 green pepper (chopped)
• 1 Serrano pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 28 oz. canned fire roasted tomatoes
• 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
• 3 tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tbsp. ground cumin
• 1 tbsp. chipotle powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 1/2 tsp. salt
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• Several dashes of hot sauce
• 1 30 oz. can red kidney beans

1. Saute all vegetables in a large dutch oven in oil for five minutes. Add beef and brown. Drain mixture and return to the pot.
2. Add all remaining ingredients, except for beans, and stir.
3. Simmer over low heat for at least two hours.
4. Add drained beans. Cook until heated.
5. Serve with jalapeño corn bread, shredded cheddar, chopped onions and sour cream.

Tips & Warnings

• Order New Mexican chiles online.
• Do freeze any leftovers.
• Taste the chili after two hours and add additional hot sauce, spices and/or salt to suit your taste.
• Do not touch eyes after chopping chilies, jalapeño pepper and Serrano pepper. Try to wear gloves.
• Don't forget to serve cold water to douse the flames.