Chorizo Chili

Name: Chorizo Chili
Ingredients: 2 lb chorizo (or Italian sausage); 1 yellow onion, diced; 3-4 cloves fresh minced garlic; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon Pilsen seasoning; 1 bottle dark beer; 28 oz can crushed tomato; 2 14 oz cans kidney beans; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon sugar

Recipe is courtesy of Chicago Spice House General Manager, Eric Medina.

Ingredients

2 lb chorizo (or Italian sausage)
1 yellow onion, diced
3-4 cloves fresh minced garlic
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon Pilsen seasoning
1 bottle dark beer
28 oz can crushed tomato
2 14 oz cans kidney beans
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar

Preparation Instructions:

1. Brown sausage in olive oil for 10-15 minutes.

2. Add onions, garlic, spices, and cook til soft (about 3-5 minutes)

3. Deglaze with beer for 1-2 minutes.

4. Add tomato, beans, tomato paste, and sugar.

5. Bring to slight boil, then reduce to a simmer.

6. Stir occasionally until ready to serve, roughly 1-2 hours.

Helpful Hints

Guinness stout beer will work fine for this, but a seriously heavy porter will add deeper flavors to this chili.