Carroll Shelby Chili Recipe
If you're a fan of spicy and hearty comfort food, then you're in for a treat today! We're going to talk about the legendary Carroll Shelby chili recipe.
Ingredients
- Beef round steak (coarse chili grind) 1 lb
- Beef chuck (coarse chili grind) 1 lb
- Monterey jack cheese (grated) ¾ lb
- Beer 1 ½ cups
- Tomato sauce 1 cup
- Cooking oil ¼ cup
- Red chili peppers (crushed) 2 tablespoons
- Ground cumin 1 ½ teaspoons
- Oregano (dried) 1 ¼ teaspoons
- Salt 1 ¼ teaspoons
- Paprika ½ teaspoon
- Cayenne pepper ⅛ teaspoon
- Small onion (finely chopped) 1
- Medium garlic cloves (minced) 2
Instructions
- Over medium-high heat, heat oil in a heavy pot that is at least 3 quarts or larger.
- Once the oil is heated, crumble the meat and use a fork to break up any lumps. Stir occasionally and continue cooking until the meat is evenly browned.
- Combine beer, tomato sauce, red chile crushed, 1 tsp cumin, oregano, salt, paprika, onion, and garlic in the pot. Stir thoroughly and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Check the seasoning and adjust as needed, including adding cayenne pepper to give it a kick. Allow the chili to simmer uncovered for another hour.
- Add the cheese and remaining ½ tsp of cumin to the chili and stir until the cheese is melted.
- Let simmer for an additional 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the cheese from burning.
- For a finishing touch, add shredded cheddar cheese, diced white onions, and a scoop of sour cream on top of each bowl before serving.