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Classic Beef Chili

Classic Beef Chili

By Nichole Dailey

Nichole’s classic chili combines a bold blend of ground beef and spicy chorizo, simmered with ranch-style beans and braised on the Traeger for wood-fired depth. Top it with your favorites, like shredded cheddar & sour cream, and don’t forget Grandma Jo’s signature topping—a handful of crushed saltine crackers.

Prep Time

20 Min

Cook Time

1 Hrs
30 Min

Pellets

Apple
Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

main
  • 1 Pound
  • ground chorizo
  • 1 Pound
  • ground beef
  • 2 Tablespoon
  • butter
  • 1
  • green bell pepper, diced
  • 1
  • red bell pepper, diced
  • 1
  • yellow onion, diced
  • 2 Clove
  • garlic, minced
  • 2 Tablespoon
  • tomato paste
  • 2 Can
  • (15 oz) cans ranch style beans
  • 1 Can
  • (15 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 Can
  • (14.5 oz) can stewed tomatoes
  • 3 Tablespoon
  • Mexican oregano
  • 3 Tablespoon
  • chili powder
  • 3 Tablespoon
  • cumin
  • 2
  • bay leaves
  • To Taste
  • salt
Units of Measurement:

Step

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 350℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 2

    Brown chorizo and ground beef in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat and set aside. Melt butter in Dutch oven then add peppers and onion. Sauté for 10 minutes until onions are lightly browned. Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes more.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Pound ground chorizo

    • 1 Pound ground beef

    • 2 Tablespoon butter

    • 1  green bell pepper, diced

    • 1  red bell pepper, diced

    • 1  yellow onion, diced

    • 2 Clove garlic, minced

  • Step 3

    Add tomato paste and cook until color changes from bright red to rust. Add beans, tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Tablespoon tomato paste

    • 2 Can (15 oz) cans ranch style beans

    • 1 Can (15 oz) can tomato sauce

    • 1 Can (14.5 oz) can stewed tomatoes

  • Step 4

    Bring to a simmer and stir in oregano, chili powder, cumin and bay leaves. Season with salt to taste.

    Ingredients
    • 3 Tablespoon Mexican oregano

    • 3 Tablespoon chili powder

    • 3 Tablespoon cumin

    • 2  bay leaves

    • To Taste salt

  • Step 5

    Place Dutch oven directly on the grill grate and cook 45-60 minutes, adding liquid (stock, water or beer) as needed to prevent it from getting too dry.

    00:45

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 6

    Serve with your favorite chili toppings. Enjoy!

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