Dad's Spicy Chili

Name: Dad's Spicy Chili
Yield: 16 servings-it makes a big pot of chili
Ingredients: 1 1/2 bags; 2 lbs. Italian sausage; 1 large onion; 6 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 28 oz cans diced tomatoes; 1 16 oz can tomato sauce; 1 6 oz can tomato paste; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 3 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/3 cup tamed jalapeno slices

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Servings
16 servings-it makes a big pot of chili
Course
Main Course, Soup, Snacks
Cuisine
American

Dad's Spicy Chili

Iris Warren

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My dad's spicy chili is a family favorite! We hope you enjoy it too!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 1/2 bags 24 ounces of dry small red beans
2 lbs. Italian sausage or 1 lb. Italian sausage and 1 lb. ground hamburger
1 large onion diced
6 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
2 28 oz cans diced tomatoes
1 16 oz can tomato sauce
1 6 oz can tomato paste
3 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/3 cup tamed jalapeno slices drained (they are in a jar)

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Instructions

Soak beans in large pot overnight. When ready to cook the chili, add the diced onion, bay leaves and salt to the beans and boil until the beans are soft. Pour out excess water until the water and bean levels are the same.
Brown the meat in a large skillet. In a separate large pan, make the sauce. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, sugar, black pepper, red pepper, and jalapeños. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Add meat and sauce to the pot of beans and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve chili warm.
Note-you can adjust the seasonings to your likings. My dad likes it spicy! Also feel free to add your favorite chili toppings-cheese, crackers, green onion, sour cream, or butter-like my dad:) It is also great with cornbread.