Chili For a Crowd
 
 
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Recipe type: Adapted from allrecipes.com
Ingredients
  • Spice Mix:
  • ¼ cup chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • Beef and Beans:
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 3 (15 ounce) cans mild chili beans, undrained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (I diced about 6 rings from a jar)
  • 5 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 4 beef bouillon cubes (or 4 tsp bouillon granules)
  • ½ cup beer
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Green onions, sliced (optional)
  • Cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, combine spice mix ingredients. Set aside.
  2. Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble the ground beef and sausage into the hot pan, and cook until evenly browned. Add onion, celery, bell peppers, and jalapenos and saute for a couple of minutes. Drain excess grease.
  3. Add the chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Add the crumbled bacon, bouillon, beer, and Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine.
  4. Add spice mix and stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  5. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with green onions and cheddar cheese.
Notes
The longer the chili simmers, the more intense the flavor will be. After it simmers for 2 hours, check it and add more spiciness (like some Tabasco) if you want.

Also, once you've browned the beef and sausage and sauteed the veggies, you can dump everything in a crock pot to simmer.
Recipe by Simple, Sweet & Savory at https://www.simplesweetsavory.com/chili-crowd/