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Slow-Cooked Beef, Pork, and Bean Chili

Name: Slow-Cooked Beef, Pork, and Bean Chili
Prep time: 510 min
Cook time: 330 min
Total time: 840 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup of dry black beans; 0.5 cup of dry kidney beans; 8 cups of filtered water, plus more for soaking the beans; 2 Tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup of chopped white onion; 0.5 cup of diced red bell pepper; 0.5 cup of diced green bell pepper; 1 medium of carrot, peeled and minced; 1 stalk of celery, minced; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 2 tsp of kosher salt; 1.75 tsp of chili powder; 1.5 tsp of ground cumin; 1.5 tsp of MSG (optional); 0.5 tsp of cayenne pepper; 0.25 tsp of red pepper flakes; 0.25 tsp of freshly ground black pepper; 1 lb of 80% lean ground beef; 8 oz of ground pork; 0.25 cup of fig jam (optional); 2 Tbsp of tomato paste; 2 Tbsp of balsamic vinegar; 2 tsp of liquid smoke; 2 tsp of Worchestershire sauce; 1 (28-ounce) can of crushed tomatoes; 1.5 cups of low-sodium beef stock

Carlene Thomas RDN

August 31, 2021

This flavorful, lightly-spiced classic chili is made with beef, pork, and beans. It uses a two-stage cook in the Anova Precision Oven: gently cooking the beans from scratch and then a long, slow cook with the rest of the ingredients. Think of this method like using a way-better slow cooker, one with humidity and precise temperature control. Notes: After further testing, this recipe has been updated to use a different cooking method for the beans and to call for less liquid in the chili. You can cook the beans ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to use. A 10 1/2-inch wide, 5-inch tall pot will accommodate all of the ingredients and fit in the oven. The jam used in this recipe adds more complex sweetness than more typical brown sugar. If you prefer a less sweet chili, you can leave it out. This makes a big batch, but extras freeze well.

Serves

Prep Time

08:30

Cook Time

05:30

170

Ingredients

½ cup

dry black beans

½ cup

dry kidney beans

8 cups

filtered water, plus more for soaking the beans

2 Tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup

chopped white onion

½ cup

diced red bell pepper

½ cup

diced green bell pepper

1 medium

carrot, peeled and minced

1 stalk

celery, minced

2 cloves

garlic, minced

2 tsp

kosher salt

1.75 tsp

chili powder

1.5 tsp

ground cumin

1.5 tsp

MSG (optional)

½ tsp

cayenne pepper

¼ tsp

red pepper flakes

¼ tsp

freshly ground black pepper

1 lb

80% lean ground beef

8 oz

ground pork

¼ cup

fig jam (optional)

2 Tbsp

tomato paste

2 Tbsp

balsamic vinegar

2 tsp

liquid smoke

2 tsp

Worchestershire sauce

1 (28-ounce) can

crushed tomatoes

1.5 cups

low-sodium beef stock

Steps

1. Soak the Beans

Put both types of beans into a large bowl and cover with enough water so that there are at least two inches of water sitting above the beans. Let soak at room temperature for at least 8 hours or up to overnight.

2. Drain and Prep the Beans

When you’re ready to cook, drain the remaining water off the beans. Place the beans in a large pot (see note). Add the 8 cups filtered water.

3. Add to Cold Oven and Turn On

Rack

Put the pot into the cold oven before starting the cook stage.

Sous Vide Mode: Off

Steam: 100%

Temp: 212°F

Heat: Rear

4. Cook Beans

Rack

Cook the beans until tender, about 2 1/2 hours after the oven has fully heated. Drain and refrigerate until ready to use. Clean the pot.

Sous Vide Mode: Off

Steam: 100%

Temp: 212°F

Heat: Rear

02:30 Timer

5. Adjust the Oven for the Chili

Rack

If you’ve made the beans in advance, restart the oven before sautéing the vegetables.

Sous Vide Mode: On

Steam: 100%

Temp: 190°F

Heat: Rear

6. Sauté Vegetables

Heat the oil in the now-clean pot over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the onion, red pepper, green pepper, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 7 minutes.

7. Add Spices

Stir in the salt, chili powder, cumin, MSG (if using), cayenne, pepper flakes, and black pepper. Continue to cook, still stirring, until aromatic, about 3 minutes.