Best Mom Unsers Indy Chili Recipes

MOM'S PERFECT CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, crumbling with a spoon until evenly browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Add remaining oil to the pot and return to medium-high heat. Add onion and saute, stirring often, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add poblano, bell, and jalapeno peppers and garlic; cook, stirring frequently until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, and oregano; cook for 1 minute. Add beer and stir, scraping any small brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Add crushed and fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato puree, beef stock, chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce; stir until well combined. Bring to a simmer, stirring often.
• Stir in beef and kidney beans; return to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for at least 3 hours.

MOM UNSER'S "INDY" CHILI

Steps:

• Remove all fat from pork and cube it. Sauté pork, onion, and garlic together. Squeeze tomatoes through fingers and add to skillet with tomato juice. Add shake of oregano and salt to taste. Add green chiles, and simmer approximately 35 minutes. Add water if necessary. Pinto beans may be added, if desired, or served as a side dish. Note: Mary "Mom" Unser is mother of Al, Bobby, Louie, and Jerry Unser.