Beef Chili for a Crowd
Comforting and easy to make when you need to host a gathering or perfect for making a big batch and freezing for easy weeknight meals.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 610kcal
Ingredients
To serve 8-10
- 2 lbs grassfed ground beef
- 1 lb heart or kidney or use both!
- 1 lb liver
- 4 cups white beans
- 2 large onions chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 - 25 oz can chopped tomatoes homegrown is best
- 1 - 2 cups bone broth or water
- 4 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- ½ teaspoons basil
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- Kefir substitute - water with juice from 2 lemons
Instructions
- Soak the beans for 24 hours the day before cooking. Cook until tender.
- The night before, cut the liver into bite-size pieces and place into a medium bowl.
- Cover with either kefir or water. If covering with water, squeeze the juice of 2 lemons into the water.
- Place into the refrigerator. This helps neutralize the strong taste of the liver.
- Serving day: Heat oil in a large stockpot. Then, add the onions, garlic, and liver - saute until the onions are translucent.
- Add the ground beef and brown stirring to break it up into small pieces.
- Cut the heart and kidney into bite size pieces with scissors and add to the above mixture.
- Once the meats are browned and cooked, add the tomatoes and spices.
- Next, add enough water or broth to make the desired consistency. Because this varies according to taste, make sure everything's cooked properly before serving. Enjoy!