Tri Tip Competition Chili

Video Link: https://youtu.be/yrXbqkxpD98

Ingredients:

1 large onion about 2 cups, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

3 cloves garlic, finely diced

3 cups leftover smoked tri-tip, cut up into 1-inch cubes

3 tablespoons chili powder (Any combination of chili powders you like)

1 tablespoon cumin

½ tablespoon canned chipotle in adobo sauce

½ tablespoon smoked paprika

1 12 oz bottle beer

¼ cup coffee, cold leftover coffee from your morning pot

1 15 oz can diced tomatoes

1 15 oz can tomato sauce

1lbs fresh cooked beans (or you can mix/match ½ cans of your favorite bean types)

1 cup grilled corn (or ½ can corn, drained and rinsed. Use a standard 15 oz can)

1 4 oz can diced green chili

Method:

In a large pot over medium heat, sauté onions and cook until soft (about 5 minutes). Add bell pepper and garlic; cook 1 additional minute to soften.

Add the leftover cubed tri-tip and all dry seasonings. Let cook 1 minute stirring often. Get those seasonings integrated!

Add beer and allow it to deglaze the pan and cook off the alcohol (about 1-2 minutes). Then add coffee, tomatoes, beans, corn, and green chili.

Bring to a low simmer, put in smoker and let cook minimum of 1 hour. The longer it cooks the more integrated and concentrated the flavors get. My recommendation is at least an hour (or better yet two) for a nice rich chili.