ginger honey drunk chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/4 cup bacon drippings
• 1 carrot, minced
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 poblano pepper, diced
• 2 jalapeno peppers, minced
• 1 habanero pepper, minced
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 2 cups tomato paste
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup dark (such as negra modelo®)
• 2 fluid ounces tequila
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons hot paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons white pepper
• 3/4 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons finely grated ginger, or more to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• heat bacon drippings in a heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium heat. cook and stir carrot in the hot drippings for about 3 minutes.
• stir the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, poblano pepper, jalapeno pepper, habanero pepper, and onion with the carrot; cook and stir until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• stir in garlic and beef; cook and stir until beef is browned, about 10 minutes. drain excess grease from the pot.
• stir tomato paste and tomato sauce into the beef mixture. increase heat to medium-high heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• pour in dark , tequila, and chicken broth; bring to a boil.
• reduce heat to medium-low; stir in chili powder, paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, white pepper, and honey. simmer for 45 minutes to 2 hours.
• stir grated ginger into the chili about 15 minutes before serving.