Brian's Bourbon Chili

my notes about this chili

Brians Bourbon Chili
Country Living Magazine, October 2012

it wasn't spicy enough for me :( I like it with a kick and this was a milder version. the beans were a nice touch though.

• 1.25lbs ground beef ( i used turkey)
• 1 cup bourbon
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 1tsp dried oregeno
• 1tsp dried sage
• 3tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium chopped yellow onion
• 3 chopped bell peppers (i used green, red and yellow)
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper ( i used 3 jalapenos) 
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 1tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp ground chipolte pepper (spice aisle)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1 15 oz can black beans
• 1 15 oz can garbanzo beans
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese

in a large pot add beef and 1/4 cup bourbon, half the garlic, oregano and sage. cook until brown put aside ( i put it in a crock pot. 

in the same pot over high heat , heat olive oil add peppers, orange juice, butter and remaining garlic. stir about 10 minutes. 

add chili powder, chipolte and cayanne. salt and cook. about 1 minute

add remaining bourbon cook until reduced by half (about 8 minutes)

add tomatoes and bring to a boil. add beans and reserve beef. ( I just threw it all in a crock pot on med and let it sit about two hours). this says to simmer over stove top low for 1 hour.

Serve with pepper jack cornbread.