27
Feb
Where are our Trader Joe’s girlies?! 🙋🏼♀️ Let’s be real… this might as well be a Trader Joe’s fangirl page at this point lol.
There’s just something so therapeutic about walking up and down those aisles! The only downfall is that you usually have to go to another grocery store afterward to get everything else you need.
That’s why we made this recipe! A full comfort meal where you can get EVERYTHING at Trader Joe’s. Let’s get to it!
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Here’s what you’ll need!
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 red bell peppers, diced
- 2 jalapenos, seeds and ribs removed, diced
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 1 lb hot italian sausage, removed from casing
- 1 (4 oz.) can of fire roasted diced green chiles
- 1 (6oz.) can of tomato paste
- 1 (15oz.) can of tomato sauce
- 1 (28oz.) can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15.5oz.) organic kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15.5oz.) organic great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 2 tsp coriander
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1.5 tsp onion powder
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp red chili flakes
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
1. In a large dutch oven, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic to the pot. Sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add ground beef. Cook until browned with no pink, about 5-10 minutes. Drain fat.
We love our Lodge Dutch Oven, but anything similar will work great too!
To drain the fat from the ground beef, fold up a paper towel and hold it with tongs. Put the paper towel into the pot to absorb the juices. It may take a couple of paper towels, but it’s the easiest way we’ve found to get that extra fat out!
2. Add spicy sausage. Cook until sausage is cooked through, about 5-10 minutes.
If you got the sausage in the casing, be sure to remove the before you add it to the pot. If you got ground sausage, you’re good to go! Also, if you’re not a fan of spice feel free to use regular Italian sausage. They’ll both add great flavor to your chili!
3. Add seasonings, salt, tomato paste, and green chilis. Stir and cook for about 1 minute.
This is when you’re food is going to start looking gooood 😍 We recommend putting all of your seasonings in a small bowl before you start cooking just to make it easier on yourself. That way you’re not frantically trying to find each little bottle when things are on the stove! Trust us, it just makes your life so much easier.
4. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beans. If it’s too thick, add about 6 oz. of water, broth, or beer. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and let simmer (covered) for 1-2 hours. Stir occasionally.
We love to make homemade broth, but of course Trader Joes has great broth as well!
These flavors need some time to marry and really come together. Be sure to taste it when you stir it so you know when it’s ready. And, well, it’s delicious so why not taste it whenever you can lol 😉
Store in an airtight container in the fridge/freezer, or serve immediately. Top with cheddar cheese, green onion, and corn chips (optional), and enjoy!
If you’re looking for more soups to try this season, check out our Mushroom Truffle Soup and Chicken and Vegetable Soup! 🍲
