Chili With a Little Twist

I came up with this recipe after tweaking many different recipes. The base recipe I worked with was Marty Hugo's Chili #11149, which is a great recipe. The twist in this recipe is some brown sugar and lime juice added at the end. The sugar adds just a touch of sweetness and the lime brightens the chili up.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 40 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 3  lbs ground beef
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 5  garlic cloves, minced
• 6  ounces lager beer
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can chicken broth
• 1  medium chipotle chile, chopped (comes in can in adobe sauce)
• 5  medium  minced  jalapenos, slices from jar of hot jalepeno slices
• 3  tablespoons cumin
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 10  tablespoons chili powder
• 1  tablespoon oregano
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1  lime, juice of, medium

Directions

1. Saute ground beef, onions, and garlic until done.
2. Drain then put beef mixture in large pot.
3. Add remaining ingredients except for brown sugar and lime.
4. Simmer for one hour.
5. Taste chili and adjust spices if necessary.
6. Continue to simmer for one and a half hours.
7. Add brown sugar and lime juice.
8. Simmer for a half an hour.
9. Enjoy!
10. *Feel free to adjust peppers as you like. The amount I use definitely adds some kick to the chili.
11. **You can also make this in a crockpot. Let it cook on low for 7-8 hours.