This week on the Torte Test Kitchen, I’m sharing an easy and delicious chili recipe from A Batter of Life and Death, the second book in my Bakeshop Mystery Series. This rich and savory chili is the perfect comfort food for these cold winter nights. It’s also super easy to put together and keeps for several days in the fridge. In fact, some say it’s even better the next day. There’s one “secret” ingredient included in this recipe that I think Sloan, the protagonist from my Sloan Krause Mysteries, would definitely approve of. Any guesses? 😉
Happy baking!
TORTE CHILI
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb lean ground beef
2 15 oz cans crushed tomatoes
4 stalks of celery
1 large onion
3 cloves garlic
1 15 oz can black beans drained
1 15 oz can pinto beans drained
1 15 oz can kidney beans drained
¼ cup dark beer (Mom uses a chocolate stout)
1 cup beef stock
¼ cup molasses
2 heaping tbsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
Salt and pepper to taste.
DIRECTIONS:
Brown ground beef. Drain fat. Chop onion, celery, and garlic and sauté with beef until the onions become translucent. Add tomatoes and beans. Mix well, then add all remaining ingredients to pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with a lid, turn heat to low and simmer for three to four hours.
Garnish chili with your favorite toppings: sour cream, shredded cheese, green onions, olives, tortilla chips, peppers, salsa, and/or fresh cilantro.
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