Chef John's Perfect Chili Recipe | The Gourmandise School

Ingredients

• 1 cup Dried kidney beans (soaked overnight)
• 4 cups Water
• 1 lb Ground beef
• 2 Merguez sausages or Spicy Italian
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Freshly ground pepper
• 2 Tbsp Olive oil
• 1-1/2 cups Yellow onions (about 2 med. onions)
• 1 large red bell pepper (chopped)
• 3 cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
• 4 Tbsp Tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp Brown sugar
• 3 medium tomatoes (finely chopped)
• 2 Tbsp Harissa
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp Chipotle powder
• 2 Tbsp Fresh oregano leaves (or 1 tsp dried)