Zippy's Chili (Copycat)
A copycat of Hawaii's favorite chili: ground beef and Portuguese sausage simmered with beans, tomato paste and chili spices, finished with mayonnaise and served over rice. Serves 8.
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Ingredients
- 5 ounces Portuguese sausage half a stick; or chorizo
- 1 large onion
- 5 stalks celery
- 1 large green bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil such as vegetable or avocado oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 6 ounces tomato paste 1 can
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 15 ounces pinto beans 1 can, drained
- 15 ounces kidney beans 1 can, drained
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 to 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise Japanese-style or regular
- cooked short grain white rice for serving
Instructions
- Chop the Portuguese sausage in a small food processor until it has a texture similar to ground meat, or chop it by hand into very small pieces. Set aside.
- Chop the onion, celery and green bell pepper very finely; the food processor works well here too.
- Heat the oil in a big pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped vegetables and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and the chopped Portuguese sausage and cook until the beef is browned and reaches 160°F, about 3 minutes.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano and garlic and sauté for 1 more minute. Add the tomato paste, mix well and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, drained beans, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves and stir gently. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- Uncover, remove the bay leaves and taste. Add salt, starting with 1 teaspoon. Stir in the mayonnaise, taste once more, and serve over hot rice.
Notes
Serve over short grain white rice. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and eat within 3 to 4 days, or freeze 3 to 4 months; reheat to a rolling boil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 25.1gProtein: 20.5gFat: 18.7gSodium: 1047mgFiber: 7.2gSugar: 5.3g