Serious Chili

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef, 97% lean1 pound honeysuckle turkey hot Italian sausage3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste1 large yellow onion, chopped3 stalks celery, chopped1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped2 green chile peppers, seeded and chopped4 cubes beef bouillon1/4 cup chili powder1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon minced garlic1 tablespoon dried oregano2 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon dried basil1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground black pepper1 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 teaspoon paprika1 teaspoon white sugar
Directions
1) Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble the ground beef and sausage into the hot pan, and cook until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.
2) Pour in the kidney beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Add the onion, celery, green and red bell peppers, chile peppers, bouillon. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, and sugar. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
3) After 2 hours, taste, and adjust salt, pepper, and chili powder if necessary. The longer the chili simmers, the better it will taste. Remove from heat and serve, or refrigerate, and serve the next day.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOOSE.THE.TUMMY.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 374.2
  • Total Fat: 9.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 70.3 mg
  • Sodium: 1,894.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 13.0 g
  • Protein: 32.9 g

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