Miso Jalapeno Beef Chili
Miso Jalapeno Beef Chili is a hearty, yet lighter meal ready in 30 minutes!
Who’s ready?
For…….. H-A-L-L-O-W-E-E-N!! Me! Me! Me!
If you’ve been reading this ol’ blog, you know that our love for Halloween far out weighs our love for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Don’t judge. Growing up our mother was always decorating the house with ghouls, witches and our ever so funky, Ferdinand the dummy. Please tell us you had one of these fellows on your front porch? Stuffed with newspaper nonetheless.
Anyway, there’s something about the ceremony of getting ready for Halloween that has always made us giddy. From hayrack rides to carving pumpkins to picking out our goulish costume to trick-or-treating, it was all so thrilling. Also, can we get a high-five for binge watching Hocus Pocus too? That movie just kicks ass.
We still get just as excited as an adult. Albeit our mind has been elsewhere because of ya know the whole cookbook situation. Oh, and we still don’t have a costume yet. #slapsforehead. BUT! We thought we would get us back in the spooky spirit with a tradition our family had growing up.
Our mother always made a big batch of chili for our brothers and we to feast on before hitting the streets for candy. Something about a hearty bowl of chili topped with a copious amount of cheese just hits the spot when you’re walking around for hours. Now, there are 2,529 different ways of making chili. In general, we are traditionalist and lean towards beef, beans, and peppers. But this Miso Jalapeno Beef Chili is a worthy stand in.
Think of this chili as a sweet and savory mixture. You get a ton of spice and kick from the jalapeno, but smooth almost umami flavor from the white miso. We know it may sound a little weird, but we assure it’s savory. Once you have the base assume the chili making position. Place everything in the pot, bring to a simmer and what you have in 30 minutes is a one-pot winner!
Now, are you ready for Halloween?
Wait.
Where did Ferdinand go?
Print Recipe
Miso Jalapeno Beef Chili
Yield: Serves 4Prep Time: 10 minuts
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground beef 1 cup diced yellow onion 1 jalapeno, seeded, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter 1 1/2 tbsp white miso 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp celery seed 1 15oz can northern navy beans, rinsed, drained 1 15oz can kidney beans, rinsed, drained 1 15oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
In a large Dutch oven preheated to medium-high heat add the ground beef, salt, and pepper. Cook the ground beef until browned and no longer pink about five minutes. Remove the ground beef with a wooden slotted spoon and place the beef into a bowl. Set aside. In the same Dutch oven there should be enough renderings from the ground beef. If not, add in 1 tbsp olive oil. Over medium-high heat add the onions, jalapeno, and garlic. Stir to combine and saute for a few minutes. Next, add in the peanut butter, miso, cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, celery seed, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and let the mixture cook for a minute. Add in the beans, chicken stock and reserved beef. Bring the mixture to a boil and then simmer for about 30 minutes. Once slightly thicken divide among four bowls and enjoy! All images and text ©Fisiz for Fisiz
In conclusion, our Miso Jalapeno Beef Chili is a delightful twist on classic comfort food. Savor the spicy and savory fusion of flavors in every comforting bite. Enjoy the warmth and depth of this unique chili.
