Bargetto Winery

Recipes & Pairings

Red Chili With Dolcetto

by Shawn Stanchfield

A hearty, deeply savory chili made with ground chuck and breakfast sausage, simmered with kidney beans, tomatoes, onions, and a warming blend of chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. Dolcetto wine adds richness and depth to the sauce, creating a robust, comforting chili with a subtle wine-forward character.

Fact Sheet
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
55-70 minutes
Total Time
70-90 minutes
Servings
6-8
Difficulty
Easy
Cook With
Regan Vineyards Dolcetto

Primary aromas of tobacco, rhubarb, and cedar wood fill the nose of this deep red wine. Secondary aromas of black pepper, potpourri, and cranberry appear as the wine is consumed. This wine is full bodied with a vibrant acidity and big tannin structure.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground chuck
  • 1 lb. breakfast sausage
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 2 oz. Dolcetto Wine
  • 3 cups kidney beans
  • 2 cups condensed tomato soup
  • 2 T. chili powder
  • 1 T. cumin
  • 1 tbsp. flour
  • 4 oz water
  • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

1. Brown the ground chuck and breakfast sausage in 3 T. of olive oil.
2. Add and cook onions and garlic for 10 minutes; Deglaze with Dolcetto wine.
3. Add kidney beans and tomato soup.
4. Make into a paste and blend in chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, flour and water.
5. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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