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Spice up your soup with poblanos and chipotles in this Smokey Chipotle Chili!

Smoky Chipotle Chili

A smoky chili recipe that includes spicy chipotles and poblanos as well as beer and fresh tomatoes to make a tasty soup!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. 90% lean ground beef
  • 3 c. chopped onion
  • 2 c. seeded chopped poblano peppers (about 4)
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 Tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 Tablespoons cumin
  • 1 Tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 12 oz bottle of beer
  • 4 c. beef broth
  • 2 cans chili beans
  • 1/4 c. fresh oregano chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 c. fresh tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, drained

Instructions

  • Heat a large Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add in the beef and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned.
  • Add in the onion, poblano, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the chili powder, cumin, and chipotle. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Add in the tomato paste and beer, scraping to loosen any browned bits. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the beef broth, chili beans, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the fresh tomatoes to a food processor and process until smooth. Add the processed tomatoes and diced tomatoes to the pan and stir to combine.
  • Bring the chili to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove chili from heat and serve with cheddar cheese and sour cream if desired.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light October 2016