Ginger Honey Drunk Chili

My unique chili recipe starts each bite with a somewhat-sweet ginger overtone which then melds into a full bodied chile spice. This recipe is the stove-top version but it can easily be done in slow cooker as well (starting with step 4).

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 412 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup honey
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 carrot, minced
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 jalapeno peppers, minced
• 2 fluid ounces tequila
• 2 teaspoons white pepper
• ¼ cup bacon drippings
• 1 poblano pepper, diced
• 1 habanero pepper, minced
• 2 cups tomato paste
• 1 cup dark beer (such as Negra Modelo®)
• 2 teaspoons hot paprika
• 3 tablespoons finely grated ginger, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat bacon drippings in a heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir carrot in the hot drippings for about 3 minutes.

Step 2

Stir the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, poblano pepper, jalapeno pepper, habanero pepper, and onion with the carrot; cook and stir until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in garlic and beef; cook and stir until beef is browned, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease from the pot.

Step 4

Stir tomato paste and tomato sauce into the beef mixture. Increase heat to medium-high heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes.

Step 5

Pour in dark beer, tequila, and chicken broth; bring to a boil.

Step 6

Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in chili powder, paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, white pepper, and honey. Simmer for 45 minutes to 2 hours.

Step 7

Stir grated ginger into the chili about 15 minutes before serving.