American Chili Cheese Fries
by Kiano Moju, Matthew Johnson and Alix Traeger • featured in Fries Around the World
Ingredients
for 12 servings
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3 tablespoons oil -
1 lb ground beef (455 g) -
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste -
1 teaspoon black pepper -
1 tablespoon ground cumin -
1 tablespoon chili powder -
1 tablespoon smoked paprika -
1 teaspoon cayenne - 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
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12 oz tomato paste (340 g) -
12 oz chopped tomato, 1 can (340 g) -
2 cups beef broth (480 mL) -
15 oz black beans, 1 can, drained and rinsed (425 g) -
15 oz red kidney bean, 1 can, drained and rinsed (425 g) -
1 lb french fries, cooked, hot (455 g) - shredded cheddar cheese, for serving
- sour cream, for serving
- green onion, sliced, for serving
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Preparation
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and stir to break up. Season with the salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne. Stir and cook until deep brown in color, 10-15 minutes.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, chipotles, and a pinch of salt. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and cook until it darkens, becomes aromatic, and starts sticking to the bottom of the pan, 10 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, beef broth, black beans, and kidney beans. Stir to incorporate, then bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Ladle the chili over the fries and top with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions.
- Enjoy!
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Tips
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Mary Boggan
Less chopped tomatoes.
2018-09-23T02:20:53Z Helpful (7) -
buddyboy123
Good try adding tapatio
2018-09-12T00:38:01Z Helpful (5) -
lemoak
I made some homemade sweet potato fries (coated in olive oil, salt, and pepper, baked at 400 F until cooked through, then broiled until crisp) to go with. The sweetness actually worked amazingly well with the chili. I also added a can of wolf’s chili to my own chili to help with thickness.
2018-11-20T02:42:19Z Helpful (4) -
benestelle
I didn’t like the sweetness of the adobo pepper, so I probably wouldn’t add that next time.
2018-11-23T04:51:07Z Helpful (3)
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