Next Day Chili

  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
2 lbs. ground beef, 93%10 oz. chorizo1/2 lb. bacon1 tbsp. bacon grease1 can chili beans, undrained1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed1 large onion, chopped2 tbsp. garlic, minced2 tbsp. cumin1 tbsp. oregano2 tbsp. paprika3 tbsp. black pepper2 1/4 tsp. salt1 tsp. sage2 tbsp. red wine vinegar2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce3 - 5 tbsp. hot sauce, depending on taste1/2 cup chili powder1 tsp. coriander2 tbsp. maple syrup1 - 2 cups chicken broth, depending on desired thickness1 (6oz) can of tomato paste1 cup tomato juice, I used V8Red pepper flakes to taste
Directions
In a very large pan, brown ground turkey and chorizo, drain and set aside. Slice bacon into 1 inch pieces and cook bacon until crisp, set aside on paper towels to drain. Take 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease and add it to the turkey/chorizo mixture. Add all remaining ingredients, except bacon, to large pot. Simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally and tasting to adjust salt, pepper, chili powder and red pepper flakes to taste.

Let cool for an hour or so and then refrigerate overnight. Refrigerate bacon separately. Simmer again the next day for 2 - 3 hours, adding the bacon the last hour. Now it's ready to serve!

Slow Cooker Method: Throw cooked turkey and chorizo in a crockpot. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the bacon. Heat on high for 3 hours. Cool and refrigerate overnight. The next day heat on high for 2 - 3 hours, stirring in bacon the last hour.

Serving Size: Makes 12 hearty portions

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEBBIDOESDINNER.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 422.7
  • Total Fat: 17.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 80.1 mg
  • Sodium: 1,843.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 11.5 g
  • Protein: 30.9 g

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