Game Day Chili
Meat and beans take center stage in this hearty chili that is brimming with flavor and is easy to prepare
Ingredients
- 2 Pounds Ground Beef
- 1 Pound Bulk Italian Sausage
- 3 15 Ounce Can Red Kidney Beans Drained
- 1 15 Ounce Can Red Kidney Beans in Spicy Sauce
- 2 28 Ounce Cans Diced Tomatoes with liquid
- 1 6 Ounce Can Tomato Paste
- 1 Large Yellow Onion Chopped
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper Chopped and Seeded
- 1 Red Bell Pepper Chopped and Seeded
- 3 Stalks Celery Chopped
- 1 Jalapeno Chopped and Seeded
- 1/2 Cup Beer
- 1/4 Cup Chili Powder
- 4 Cubes Beef Bouillon
- 2 Tbsp Hot Sauce (Franks)
- 1 Tbsp Bacon Bits
- 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tbsp Dried Oregano
- 2 Tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 Tsp Dried Basil
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Tsp Paprika
- 1 Tsp White Sugar
- 1 Square 70% Cocoa Dark Chocolate
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, brown and crumble ground beef and italian sausage over medium to medium high heat. Drain any excess grease.
- Add all other ingredients to the stock pot. Stir to mix, then cover. Simmer over low heat for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and serve in bowls. Top with cheddar cheese and corn chips (Fritos).
- Refrigerate or freeze leftovers
Notes
This recipe makes exactly 7 quarts of chili. This is a common size of large crock pots and this meal is easily made in a slow cooker. Just cook on low until the peppers and onions have softened.