Chipotle and Pasilla Chili with Ground Beef
This homemade pasilla chili with ground beef is simple to make and comes packed with flavor.
No need to buy canned chili when you can make this simple homemade chili yourself.
All you do is add the ingredients in a big pot, stir and let simmer for a short while.
Then serve with toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, onions, and avocado.
About the Ingredients
It’s especially tasty when different types of chili powders are used to make the chili.
In this recipe chipotle, pasilla, and regular chili powder (generally a blend of spices) gives the chili a slightly smoky flavor and lots of spice.
In this chili there are fresh vegetables, lean ground beef, tomatoes and a number of spices.
Tips on Locating Chili Powder in the Market
A great place to find a variety of different types of chili powder is in the Mexican Food or Hispanic Food section of the grocery store.
They’re in cellophane packages and generally cost less than the spices located in the regular spice section.
You’ll just need to have a small container with a lid to store them in.
The 4-ounce size Ball canning jars work nicely for storing these spices.
About the Toppings
I especially like to add toppings such as shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped onions and chopped avocados to this chili but feel free to change up the toppings to your liking.
This would also taste wonderful topped with pico de gallo salsa.
One of the things I like about this homemade chili is that it can be frozen (without the toppings of course).
Which comes in handy for a quick meal on days when I’m too busy to cook, or just too tired to cook.
Let’s check out the ingredients.
Chili – ground beef, green and red bell peppers, jalapeno, onion (white or yellow), garlic, olive oil, dried oregano, chipotle chili powder, pasilla chili powder, regular chili powder, canned cut tomatoes, tomato sauce, black beans, cumin, onion powder, granulated garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes (optional), water and masa flour
Toppings (optional) – shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped onions, and avocado
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.
For the Chili:
Chop the green bell peppers,
the red bell peppers,
and the onion in about 1 inch size pieces.
Then chop the garlic and jalapeno.
Heat a large pot on medium heat and add olive oil.
Add the bell peppers, onion, garlic, and jalapeno to the pan.
Next add the ground beef and stir.
Then add the oregano,
chipotle chili powder,
pasilla chili powder,
chili powder,
and…
…stir.
Add cut tomatoes, tomato sauce and water to the pan.
Then add the black beans and stir.
Next add granulated garlic, cumin,
onion powder,
and stir.
Add salt, pepper…
…red pepper flakes…
…masa flour and stir.
Let simmer for about 45 minutes or until the desired consistency is met.
Continue to stir the chili as it simmers.
Serve warm topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, onions…
…and avocado.
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Chipotle and Pasilla Chili with Ground Beef
Ingredients
For the Chili:
- 1/2 of a green bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 of a red bell pepper chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper stem and seeds removed, and chopped
- 1/2 of an onion peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon pasilla chili powder
- 3 teaspoons regular chili powder
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) cut tomatoes
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt or salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes – optional for more heat, add more to taste
- 2 tablespoons (heaping) masa flour
For the Toppings (optional):
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 avocado cut in half, seed removed, meat spooned out and chopped
Instructions
For the Chili:
- Heat a large pot on medium heat and add the olive oil.
- To the pot, add green and red bell peppers, onion, garlic and jalapeno. Stir. Add the ground beef and stir.
- To the pot, add oregano, chipotle chili powder, pasilla chili powder, chili powder, and stir.
- Add the cut tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, black beans and stir.
- Next add the cumin, granulated garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, masa flour, and stir.
- Let simmer for about 45 minutes or until the desired consistency is met. Stir as the chili simmers.
For the Toppings:
- Serve warm topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream, onions, and avocado.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this flavorful chili as an appetizer, side dish or main dish.
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