Super-Bowl Chili

In the NutriGuide test kitchen, Chief Culinary Specialist Stewart Lucas refined this classic Super-Bowl Chili to celebrate vibrant, wholesome ingredients. By prioritizing aromatic layering and precise thermal control, this recipe achieves remarkable culinary depth while preserving natural micronutrients and wholesome texture.

At NutriGuide, our mission is to ensure that home cooking is both accessible and culinary-grade. When executing Super-Bowl Chili, focus on fresh aromatics, dry surface contact for proper searing, and allowing the food to rest before serving.

• Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
• 2 pounds Steak -- cheap
• too fatty)
• 1 pound Tomatoes -- stewed
• 1 pound Tomatoes -- whole
• 1/2 pound Tomato sauce
• 1 cup Water (or beer)
• 1/4 cup Chili seasoning -- (*see note below)
• 1 large Red onion -- chopped coarse
• 2 Garlic cloves -- minced or crushed
• Jalapeno peppers -- (fresh), seeded and
• (2-6)
• Arbole or serrano -- peppers (dried),
• (2-6)
• 3 Anaheim or California -- (large) chilis,
• coarse
• 1 Bell pepper -- red or
• (optional)
• 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 teaspoons Black pepper
• 4 tablespoons Masa flour
• 2 cups Pinto beans -- cooked

Chef's Sourcing & Quality Tips:

• Produce & Aromatics: Always use fresh whole aromatics and seasonal herbs rather than dehydrated powders when possible.
• Cooking Oils: Utilize cold-pressed oils with appropriate smoke points such as extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil.
• Salt & Seasoning: Season from a modest height above the pan to ensure an even, uniform crystalline dispersion.

Follow these sequential steps with careful attention to sensory cues and cooking temperatures:

Step 1: Technique & Execution

Trim the meat of all visible fat

Step 2: Technique & Execution

If there is a large strip of fat on one side of the meat, save it whole

Step 3: Technique & Execution

Cut meat into 1/4-inch cubes and brown it in a frying pan

Step 4: Technique & Execution

In a large chili pot, place tomatoes, tomato sauce and water or beer

Step 5: Technique & Execution

Bring to a slow boil

Step 6: Technique & Execution

Add the meat, chili seasoning, onion, garlic, peppers, sugar, salt and pepper