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Kansas City BBQ Smoked Brisket Chili
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Kansas City BBQ Smoked Brisket Chili

Left over from the smoker? Transform smoked brisket into the best chili you'll ever eat. The smoke flavor saturates every bite and turns leftover BBQ into something even better.

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By Serious Eats Editors · Serious Eats ↗
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6h
Cook Time
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Beef Brisket
Protein
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Kansas City
Region
Heat Level
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Medium Burn
Community Score
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Nutrition Per Serving
751
calories
per serving
40g
Protein
39g
Fat
59g
Carbs
9g
Fiber
Sodium1651mg
Sugar34g
Estimates per serving (8 servings total) · Powered by Edamam
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Ingredients
3 lbs smoked brisket, choppedAmazon ↗
2 cups KC-style BBQ sauceAmazon ↗
28 oz crushed tomatoesAmazon ↗
1 large onion, dicedAmazon ↗
4 garlic clovesAmazon ↗
2 chipotles in adoboAmazon ↗
2 cans kidney beansAmazon ↗
1 cup beef brothAmazon ↗
2 tbsp brown sugarAmazon ↗
1 tbsp apple cider vinegarAmazon ↗
2 tsp chili powderAmazon ↗
1 tsp smoked paprikaAmazon ↗
Steps
1
Sauté onion and garlic in a large pot until soft
2
Add chipotle peppers and chili powder, cook 1 minute
3
Add crushed tomatoes, BBQ sauce, broth, brown sugar, and vinegar
4
Stir in chopped smoked brisket
5
Bring to a simmer and cook 1 hour to meld flavors
6
Add kidney beans and simmer 30 more minutes
7
Taste and adjust sweetness, smoke, and heat to preference
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