Washabinaros Chili

This chili is packed with flavor thanks to an array of chile peppers, wasabi, beer, Italian sausage, and ground beef.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 543 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 3 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• ¼ cup chili powder
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle dark beer
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 serrano pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon wasabi paste
• 2 Anaheim chile peppers, chopped
• ¾ pound spicy Italian sausage, casing removed
• 1 habanero pepper, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot and place the pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions, garlic, beef and sausage until meats are browned. Pour in the tomatoes, beer, coffee, tomato paste and broth. Season with chili powder, cumin, sugar, oregano, cayenne, coriander, salt and wasabi. Stir in one can of beans, bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer.

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat remaining oil. Cook Anaheim, serrano and habanero peppers in oil until just tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir into the pot and simmer 2 hours.

Step 3

Stir in remaining 2 cans of beans and cook 45 minutes more.