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Woodford Reserve Bourbon Chili

Photo and Recipe Edible Louisville Every chili recipe should have a secret ingredient, and what’s better than Bourbon? Originally published at ediblecommunities.com, this recipe uses ingredients inspired by the Woodford Reserve Flavor wheel to blend flawlessly with the generous…

2018-01-04

Photo and Recipe Edible Louisville

Every chili recipe should have a secret ingredient, and what’s better than Bourbon? Originally published at ediblecommunities.com, this recipe uses ingredients inspired by the Woodford Reserve Flavor wheel to blend flawlessly with the generous helping of whiskey. The recipe calls for Woodford Reserve to be one of last ingredients added to ensure the Bourbon still has a little bite left when it makes it to the bowl.

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Woodford Reserve Bourbon Chili

Ingredients

2 pounds ground chuck
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons ancho chile powder
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper or minced chipotle in adobo
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, to taste)
11/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 cups water
1 (15-ounce) can or
11/2 cups cooked black beans, drained
1 (15-ounce) can or
11/2 cups cooked Great Northern beans, drained
1/2 cup Woodford Reserve
Sour cream
Cheddar cheese, grated
Tortilla chips

Instructions

1Brown the ground chuck in a Dutch oven or soup pot.
2Season lightly with salt and pepper.
3Drain off excess fat and set the meat aside.
4Add the olive oil to the pan over medium heat, and then add the onion, pepper, garlic, oregano, and dried sage.
5Sauté until the vegetables begin to soften.
6Deglaze the pan with the orange juice.
7Stir in the ancho chile powder, smoked paprika, cumin, ground or minced chipotle, cayenne pepper, salt, and crushed tomatoes.
8Bring to a simmer for a few minutes.
9Stir in the water, beans, and reserved cooked meat.
10Bring to a simmer again and check the seasoning.
11Simmer for 15 minutes, add the bourbon, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
12Serve garnished with sour cream, Cheddar cheese, and tortilla chips.