Brisket Chili
This brisket chili is made with leftover smoked brisket, pinto beans, chili beans, roasted green chiles, and a thick tomato-based sauce. The already-tender brisket gives the chili plenty of smoky beef flavor without needing an all-day simmer.
Servings: 10 people
Equipment
- knife set
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 2 lbs smoked brisket chopped
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 30 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cube beef bouillon
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted green chiles
- 16 ounces canned pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 16 ounces chili beans in sauce
Instructions
- Add the avocado oil to a large sauce pot and heat over medium heat.
- Add the onion and saute until it's softened and translucent. It will take about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic to the onion and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add in the brisket, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, bouillion cube, water, and green chiles.
- Bring it to a boil and then turn it down to a simmer. Let the mixture simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Add in both types of beans and stir to combine. Let it heat through for about 5 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Brisket: Use fully cooked smoked brisket. Leftovers from homemade brisket work great, or you can use brisket from your favorite barbecue restaurant.
- Salt: Smoked brisket can vary quite a bit in saltiness. If yours is especially salty, you can start with less salt and adjust the finished chili to taste.
- Beans: For a beanless brisket chili, omit both cans of beans. The chili will be a little less thick and the yield will be lower.
- Heat level: This chili is fairly mild as written. For more heat, add cayenne, extra green chiles, or additional chili powder.
- Make ahead: The chili is even better after it sits overnight. Store it covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.25cups | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1761mg | Potassium: 945mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 859IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 5mg