Kid-Approved Chili That Everyone Will Love

Ingredients

• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 pound ground beef sirloin
• 1 pound ground salsiccia sausage
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 onions, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, undrained
• 1 cup brewed coffee
• 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup ground cumin
• ¼ cup chili powder
• 1 (28 ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup water, or as needed
• salt to taste

Step 1

Set your oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheating the broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil, then place the green bell pepper on it. Pop it under the broiler, turning it every 5 minutes until the skin is blackened and bubbly, which should take around 20 minutes. Once it’s done, put the roasted pepper in a resealable plastic bag and let it steam while you get everything else ready.

Step 2

Heat up a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook the ground beef and sausage together until they’re nicely browned and crumbly, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off the grease and set the meat aside in a bowl. Using the same pot, warm some olive oil over medium-low heat, then add the onions and garlic, cooking gently until the onions turn translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Take the pepper out of the bag, peel off the blackened skin, and chop it up. Add the chopped pepper back to the pot along with the cooked meat, chili beans, coffee, green chiles, cocoa powder, cumin, and chili powder. Give everything a good stir and let it simmer for about 5 minutes to warm through.

Step 4

Now stir in the crushed tomatoes and water, then season with salt. Bring the chili to a boil, cover the pot, lower the heat, and let it simmer gently for at least 30 minutes so the flavors really come together. After that, take the lid off and keep simmering until the chili thickens to your liking, about another 30 minutes. Enjoy!