Dragon’s Breath Chili

Ingredients

Instructions

Add bacon grease and butter to a large stockpot over high heat.
Add vegetables and cook until caramelized, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and sauté 1 minute longer.
Add the chuck and brown, about 4 minutes.
Add the ground beef and sausage and brown, stirring gently, trying not to break up the ground beef too much.
Cook until the meat is nicely browned and cooked through, 7–10 minutes.
Add the spices and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the tomato sauce and paste, and stir to caramelize, about 2 minutes.
Stir in the beer and stock.
Add the kidney and pinto beans; lower the heat and simmer, about 2 hours.
Serve the chili in bowls over Double-Fried French Fries and garnish with crackers, green onions and Cheddar.