James Kerwin's Four Pepper Chili

Chef Kerwin of Little Fib likes to serve his chili scooped over Fritos for a welcome crunch!

January 04, 2020

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 8 - 10 Serving(s)
  • 6 - 8 cups veal stock
  • 2 guajillo or ancho chilis, stemmed
  • 2 chili de arbol, stemmed
  • 2 large poblano peppers, roasted and seeded
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, roasted and seeded
  • 2 red bell peppers, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 3/4 tablespoon allspice
  • 3/4 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 3/4 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
  • 2 12 ounce cans roasted tomatoes
  • 1 cup tomato paste
  • 3 cups white beans, soaked
  • 2 ounces apple cider vinegar
  • honey
  • salt

Preparation

1.  Add veal stock, chilis, peppers, and garlic to large pot and bring to a simmer. Cook 15 minutes. Transfer to blender and puree. Strain.

2.  In another pot, brown ground beef. Add chili powder, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, and oregano. Add veal mixture and ground lamb and simmer.

3.  Add tomatoes and stir. Slowly add tomato paste.

4.  Add beans and simmer until tender, adding more veal stock if needed.

5.  Season to taste with vinegar, honey, and salt.

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Ingredients

SERVINGS: 8 - 10 Serving(s)
  • 6 - 8 cups veal stock
  • 2 guajillo or ancho chilis, stemmed
  • 2 chili de arbol, stemmed
  • 2 large poblano peppers, roasted and seeded
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, roasted and seeded
  • 2 red bell peppers, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 3/4 tablespoon allspice
  • 3/4 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 3/4 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
  • 2 12 ounce cans roasted tomatoes
  • 1 cup tomato paste
  • 3 cups white beans, soaked
  • 2 ounces apple cider vinegar
  • honey
  • salt
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