Blue Ribbon Award Winning Chili
User Reviews
4.1
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
487 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Blue Ribbon Award Winning Chili
Description
The recipe begins by browning ground beef and Italian sausage together, draining excess fat before adding kidney beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, chopped onions, celery, green and red bell peppers, minced jalapeño, garlic, chopped bacon, beef bouillon cubes, and a robust seasoning blend including chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, cumin, basil, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and brown sugar. The mixture simmers slowly over low heat for 1 to 5 hours, allowing flavors to meld and the chili to thicken.
The resulting chili is thick with a rich texture and a vibrant color, balancing savory meatiness with a touch of heat from the jalapeño and spices. The combination of beans adds variety in texture. Serving this chili with shredded cheddar cheese, garlic dill oyster crackers, and sour cream introduces creamy and crunchy contrasts to the dish.
Adjust the spiciness to preference by modifying or omitting the jalapeño or replacing it with a milder pepper. This control allows customization based on heat tolerance.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 pounds ground beef 80/20 (lean to fat ratio
- 1 pound Italian sausage casings removed if links
- 15 ounces Kidney Beans in a mild chili sauce, brand Bush's
- 15 ounces pinto beans in a mild chili sauce, brand Bush's
- 2 diced tomatoes with juice, 28 ounce cans, brand Hunt's
- 1 tomato paste 6 ounce can, brand Hunt's
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 2 celery chopped, stalks
- 1 green bell pepper , seeded and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper , seeded and chopped
- 1 jalapeño , seeded and chopped
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 5 Bacon cooked and finely chopped, strips
- 4 beef bouillon cubes
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon oregano dried
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Garnish:
- oyster crackers garlic dill flavor
- cheddar cheese , shredded
- sour cream
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a very large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add ground beef and Italian sausage, breaking apart as it cooks. Drain excess liquids and grease, return to pot.
- Add all remaining ingredients except garnishes.
- Simmer over very low heat for 1-5 hours, or until chili is thick and becomes a rich burgundy color.
- Serve with cheddar cheese, Garlic Dill Oyster Crackers and sour cream.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
Notes
- Adjust the chili's spiciness by increasing jalapeños or substituting with habanero peppers for more heat.
- Reduce heat levels by omitting the jalapeño pepper entirely.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 731mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 710mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 465IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 24.8mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.1
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