FOR THE CHILI:
2 packs ground beef or turkey (I use one pack of ground chicken and one pack ground turkey – each pack is around 1lb or more – not important to be precise)
1 onion, chopped
8 cloves garlic, chopped
1 shallot, chopped (optional)
1 jalapeno, chopped
1 large can crushed tomatoes
1 can tall red kidney beans, drained
1 can corn, drained
1 can beer
1 can chicken broth
1 tsp liquid smoke
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp cumin (add more at end if necessary)
2 tbsp chili powder (add more at end if necessary)
1/4 cup white vinegar
Salt & Pepper to taste
Lotta Frank’s Hot Sauce
2 glugs olive oil
FOR THE SIDES:
Shredded cheese
Tortilla chips
Sour cream
Frank’s hot sauce
1 bunch scallions, chopped (Don’t skimp on the fucking scallions. They make the dish)
Beer
Put a big pot on the stove on high. Pour in the oil. When it’s smoky hot, toss in the onions, garlic, jalapeno, and shallots and stir them around until soft. Turn the stove down to medium/high. Toss in the ground meat. Salt and pepper the ground meat in the pot. Sautee the meat until it’s good and brown. Then pour the tomatoes in the pot. Add the beans, corn, beer, broth, liquid smoke, sugar, cumin, chili powder, vinegar, and Frank’s. Bring it to a simmer. Half cover the pot and leave it on low medium heat for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally and always tasting. The liquid in the pot should reduce into a nice, thick stew. Dip in a chip to see if the chili sticks to it. If it does, it’s ready to serve.