Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 1 pound Mexican chorizo or spicy sausage
  • casings removed
  • 1 pound chuck
  • 80% lean ground
  • 1 onion
  • large white
  • chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • kosher
  • Black pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • grated on a rasp or finely minced
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dry thyme
  • whole leaf
  • cinnamon
  • 14 ounces tomato
  • (1 3/4 cups) crushed
  • 14 ounces beef stock
  • (1 3/4 cups)
  • Shredded chicken
  • rotisserie
  • Cornbread
  • Baked potatoes
  • Taco shells
  • chips
  • corn
  • tortilla chips
  • scallions tomatoes onions
  • Chopped
  • sour cream
  • hot sauce
  • pickled jalapeños
  • Shredded cheeses potatoes
  • foil-wrapped baked
  • Tater tots radish black olives
  • shredded lettuce
  • sliced

Instruction

  • Start the chili
  • Heat a medium pot with a heavy base or a Dutch oven over medium-high heat
  • Add the chorizo, beef, onions, salt and a pinch of pepper
  • Use a wooden spoon or potato masher to break the chorizo down into bits like the ground beef
  • Once the chorizo is mostly cooked and the onions are tender, add the garlic, chili powder, chili flakes, thyme and cinnamon
  • Cook a few minutes while stirring to combine all the flavors
  • Cover and finish
  • Add the crushed tomato and beef stock
  • Raise the heat until the pot boils, then lower to a low simmer and cover
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 40 minutes
  • Serve with a toppings/pairings bar
  • Transfer to a slow cooker if for a party