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Award Winning Four Meat Chili with Beans
This ain't your grandma's chili. This is an award winning, four-meat masterpiece in a pot. We're talking ground beef for the classic base, of course. But then comes the good stuff: chunks of smoky, slow-cooked brisket that melt in your mouth, spicy chorizo for a kick, salty bacon, and finally, chunks of tender steak. It's a symphony of savory, a protein powerhouse that'll stick to your ribs and warm you from the inside out. This chili is for those who crave a truly meaty masterpiece.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 629 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Meats
- 1.5 Pounds ground beef
- 9 Ounce chorizo
- ½ Pound Cubed Beef Tenderloin Steak
- 6 lices Bacon
- ½ Cup Chopped Smoked Brisket Optional
Canned Ingredients
- 15 Ounce mild chili beans
- 15 Ounce Hot Chili Beans
- 15 Ounce black beans drained
- 10 Ounce ROTEL Chili version
- 15 Ounce diced tomatoes
Veggies
- 2 bell peppers Diced
- 2 yellow onions Diced
- ½ Cup Hatch green chiles or canned green chiles
- 2 jalapeños diced
Liquids and Seasonings
- 5 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1 Cup Spicy Tomato Juice
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to preference
Instructions
- Heat a Dutch oven or skillet over medium heat. Cook the strips of bacon until just crispy. Remove to a plate and break into small pieces.
- Cook the diced onion, bell peppers, and jalapenos in the bacon grease until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Cook the ground beef and chorizo until browned and cooked through. Drain the grease.
- Add the pieces of steak and cook until browned on the outside.
- If cooking in a Dutch oven, combine all of the remaining ingredients, or add all of the ingredients into a slow cooker or crock pot. Bring to a low boil, then reduce and simmer for 2 hours.
- Taste and add additional salt or seasoning if desired. Keep warm until you are ready to eat.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
629kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
1438mg
(60%)
Potassium
1423mg
(41%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
2829IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 629
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 629kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1438mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 1423mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 2829IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.