Chorizo Chili with Maple Syrup Recipe

Note: All spice measurements are approximate and should be adjusted to taste.

2 lbs ground beef

4 thick strips bacon, diced

1 whole chorizo, sliced

2 medium yellow onions, diced

1 large red bell pepper, diced

1 jalapeño, finely fixed

1 can pinto beans, drained

1 can black beans, drained

2 16 oz cans diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can corn, undrained

½ small can chipotle in adobo, diced, with sauce

¼ cup maple syrup

3 tbsp chili powder (preferably ancho)

1 tbsp paprika

2 tbsp cumin

cayenne pepper or hot sauce, to taste

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp white pepper

1 cinnamon stick

Instructions:

In a large pot or dutch oven, brown bacon and chorizo for 3 minutes. Then, add onions, bell pepper, and jalapeño. Once slightly soft, take the vegetables, chorizo and bacon out. Add beef and a few pinches of each spice to the now-empty pot. Once the beef is mostly cooked through, add the vegetables and bacon back in, along with all other ingredients, including the rest of the spices. Adjust spices as needed, leave open, and boil for several hours.

bon appetit