Guinness and Filet Mignon Chili

Mille®'s Note:

If you're not watching your sodium intake, use regular instead of low-sodium ingredients. This recipe is based on chili served at Gallagher'ss Steak House, 228 West 52nd Street, New York City, with just a couple of very minor alterations.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 15

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 5 lbs ground sirloin
• 1 lb filet mignon, cut into ¼ inch dice
• 2 cups onions, cut into ¼ inch dice
• 1 chili pepper, seeds and veins removed,cut into 1/8 inch dice
• 4 fluid ounces Guinness stout
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup no-added-salt tomato paste
• 4 cups low sodium beef broth
• 1 cup cooked black beans
• 1 cup cooked kidney bean
• 1/2 cup chili powder
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons white pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Heat up ½ cup of the butter in a large sauce pot over medium high heat until very hot.
2. Add diced filet and cook until seared and browned around the edges.
3. Add ground beef and cook until all of the beef is browned thoroughly.
4. Remove the meat and set aside, draining off ¾ of the fat (leave the rest of the fat in the pot).
5. Add the diced onions and chile pepper to the pot and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
6. Add the meat back to the pot.
7. Add the Guinness and let boil for 1 minute.
8. Add the flour and stir constantly for 1 minute.
9. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and the beef stock and stir thoroughly.
10. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and add both of the beans, the chili powder, cumin, salt, white pepper and brown sugar.
11. Let the chili simmer for 30 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.
12. Finish by stirring in ½ cup more of the butter and the shredded cheddar cheese.
13. Garnish or serve with any of the following: sour cream, diced red onions and pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, fresh chopped cilantro.

Reviews

[Kirstin in the Couv]

This was one of the best, if not THE best chilis we've ever had!!! Cooked it in the crockpot for about 7 hours instead of stovetop, but it turned out perfectly!!! The filet and ground sirloin together were fab!!!

[TamiM]

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! I added just a little more of the Guiness and chili powder, but this was amazing! This will steal the show at our next tailgate!!! Do use the filet if you can, this gourmet chili!

[MrsSPheonix]

This was SUPERB! I scaled the recipe down & cooked it in the slow cooker. I left out a lot of the butter & salt because I felt it didn't need it. Even scaled down it seemed like a lot of chilli powder, so I cut that back too, but next time I'll be braver. It was not as hot as we'd like which was entirely my fault. The depth of flavors & the lovely rich color make this recipe worth more than 5 stars, & my new favorite way to make chilli. I have used beer in chilli before, but the Guiness really added something special. Thanks Miller for sharing, & thanks to Chef kirstin in oregon for making the recommendation! :-)