Chili with Ranch Sour Cream

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 red jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded and chopped
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 pounds ground beef chuck
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 14 -ounce cans diced tomatoes
• 2 15 -ounce cans kidney beans (do not drain)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• Canned fried onions, for topping

1. Make the chili: Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onion, bell pepper and jalapenos and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the tomato paste, chipotle, chili powder, cumin, coriander and oregano.
4. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are well coated, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons water if the mixture gets too dry, about 3 minutes.
5. Add the beef, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat, until no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
6. Add the tomatoes, beans, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 cup water.
7. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium low.
8. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 40 to 45 minutes.
9. Remove the bay leaf; season the chili with salt.
10. Meanwhile, make the ranch sour cream: Combine the sour cream, vinegar, cilantro, chives and scallions in a bowl.
11. Add 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; whisk until smooth.
12. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
13. Ladle the chili into bowls; top with the ranch sour cream and fried onions.
14. Photograph by Christopher Testani

vegetable oil, onion, red bell pepper, red jalapeno peppers, tomato paste, chipotle chile, chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, oregano, ground beef chuck, kosher salt, tomatoes, kidney beans, bay leaf, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, fresh cilantro, fresh chives, scallions, kosher salt, onions

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chili-with-ranch-sour-cream.html (may not work)