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kentucky backwoods chili

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Recipe by
theresa dibert
oddville, KY

THIS IS CHILI DONE RIGHT.

(1 rating)
yield 20 serving(s)
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients For kentucky backwoods chili

  • 3 lb
    ground round or chuck
  • 1 1/2 lb
    pork tenerloin cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 lb
    bulk italian sausage
  • 2
    onions chopped
  • 1
    green pepper diced
  • 3
    celery ribs sliced real thin
  • 4
    garlic cloves minced
  • 2
    28 oz. cans diced tomatos undrained
  • 2
    15oz cans pinto beans drained
  • 1
    16oz. can kidney beans drained
  • 2
    4oz. cans chopped green chilies
  • 2
    8oz.cans tomato sauce
  • 2/3 c
    good kentucky bourbon
  • 1 c
    beef broth
  • 1
    6oz. can tomato paste
  • 8 tsp
    chili powder
  • 2 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 21/2 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried oregano
  • 1 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1
    heaping tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne pepper more if you like (taste first)
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper

How To Make kentucky backwoods chili

  • 1
    IN A SOUP KETTLE; COOK MEATS OVER A MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL NO LONGER PINK; THEN DRAIN.
  • 2
    ADD THE ONIONS, BELL PEPPER,CELERY AND GARLIC; COOK UNTIL ALL IS TENDER.
  • 3
    STIR IN ALL THE REMAINING INGREDIENTS.
  • 4
    BRING TO A BOIL; REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER FOR 1-1/2 TO 2 HOURS. GIVE A STIR NOW AND THEN WHILE SIMMERING.
  • 5
    IF IT LOOKS LIKE IT MAY NEED SOME LIQUID WHILE SIMMERING, ADD SOME WATER.

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