Smoked Tomato and White Bean Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
• Water-soaked wood chips, as needed
• 4 large vine-ripe tomatoes, quartered and seeded
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 4 (16 oz) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup beef stock
• Tomato paste (6 oz)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil