Recipe

Triple-Paprika Chili

Triple-Paprika Chili

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Serves 4-6

  1. Slice the onion to a medium dice.

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  2. Put the olive oil in a deep and heavy pan and add the onion. Add 1/4 of a teaspoon of salt. Sauté on medium heat for 10 min. Onion should not get color, just get soft and translucent.

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  3. Dice the bell pepper to medium cubes. Add to the pan and sauté for another 7 min, until soft.

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  4. Mince the garlic, add to the pan and sauté for 60 sec.

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  5. Add the tomato paste, sauté for 2 min mixing most of the time, to caramelize the paste.

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  6. Add all the spices, mix well and sauté for 60 sec to develop spices taste and fragrance.

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  7. Add the meat, break it down to very small pieces, while sautéing for 5-7min.

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  8. Rinse the beans and add them and the diced tomatoes to the pan. Mix well. .

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  9. Add the liquid smoke (more or less depends on how smoky you like it), salt (about a teaspoon) & pepper and 1/2 of water.

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  10. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and let the chili simmer in a covered pan for 1 hour.

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  11. Mix from time to time and see if it needs a bit more water or salt.

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  12. Enjoy as is, or over rice, with a corn bread or even over pasta. Even better the next day

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2 Comments on Triple-Paprika Chili

186003_1004761561_1198459_n Reply

This sounds yummy! Are purple onions ok to use?

Gizma_and_frou_frou Reply

of course. Just let them sweat well, so they will become sweet as well, just watch out so they don't get too brown and dry.

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