my famous chili

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Aug 28, 2011

My own recipe: You will be the hit of the tailgate party. This is also great on oven Nachos topped with cheese or as a filling for Lasagna. Good on hot-dogs or over mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, or spaghetti too. This freezes well in portion filled freezer bags.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 12 +

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 14 ounces can diced tomatoes,italian recipe
  • 28 ounces can crushed tomatoes
  • 14 ounces can whole cranberry sauce
  • 6 cans 15 oz. each kidney beans and liquid
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 14 ounces can beef broth
  • 14 ounces can vegetable broth
  • 2 ounces dark chocolate chili candy bar (i use moonstruck brand)
  • 1 cup spicy hot v8 juice
  • 2 packages 1.75 oz. each french's or lawry's chili mix
  • 1 cup instant potato buds,( i use betty crocker brand)

How To Make my famous chili

  • Step 1
    In a large soup kettle over medium heat, add 1 Tablespoon oil and add the beef and turkey- stir to brown and scramble until no longer pink- If there is any grease, spoon off and discard. Add onion and red bell pepper; stir to mix. Add in crushed tomatoes, beans, diced tomatoes and chili mix. Stir mixing well to combine. Add chili chocolate bar ( if you cannot find the chocolate bar- use Hersey's special dark chocolate bar and 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper) BUT DO NOT OMIT THE CHOCOLATE BAR!! Add cranberries- do not omit these either. Add the vegetables and beef broth and Spicy Hot V8; stir to blend well. Sprinkle potato buds a little at a time and mix in after each addition until all is added. Stir well. Let simmer 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally. You are so going to love this!!

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Culture: Mexican
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Stove Top

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