Tailgate Chili

Name: Tailgate Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb ground chuck; 1 lb bulk italian sausage, casings removed; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 3 celery ribs, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 3 can(s) spicy chili beans (15 oz. cans); 2 can(s) diced tomatoes (28 oz. cans); 1 can(s) tomato paste (6 oz. can); 2 chile peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 Tbsp bacon bits; 4 beef bouillon, cubes; 1/2 c beer; 1/4 c chili powder; 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 1 Tbsp oregano, dried; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp tabasco sauce; 1 tsp basil, dried; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp granulated sugar

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By Roz Blair
@Roz_Blair

Everyone has their favorite chili recipes and this one is my favorite. I have never had compliments for a chili as I have with this recipe.

I even got 2nd place in a chili cook-off at work with this recipe!!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

2 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

2 lb

ground chuck
1 lb

bulk italian sausage, casings removed
1 large

yellow onion, chopped
3

celery ribs, chopped
1

green bell pepper, chopped
1

red bell pepper, chopped
3 can(s)

spicy chili beans (15 oz. cans)
2 can(s)

diced tomatoes (28 oz. cans)
1 can(s)

tomato paste (6 oz. can)
2

chile peppers, seeded and chopped
1 Tbsp

bacon bits
4

beef bouillon, cubes
1/2 c

beer
1/4 c

chili powder
1 Tbsp

worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp

minced garlic
1 Tbsp

oregano, dried
2 tsp

ground cumin
2 tsp

tabasco sauce
1 tsp

basil, dried
1 tsp

salt
1 tsp

black pepper
1 tsp

ground cayenne pepper
1 tsp

paprika
1 tsp

granulated sugar
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How to Make Tailgate Chili

Step-by-Step

Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble ground chuck and sausage into hot pan; add onion, celery and bell pepper and cook until beef is evenly browned and aromatics are softened. Drain any excess grease.

Pour in remaining ingredients stirring to blend well. Cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

After 2 hours, taste and adjust salt, pepper and chili powder if necessary.

The longer this simmers, the better it will taste. Remove from heat and serve or refrigerate and serve the next day.
If you wish, crush corn chips and shredded cheddar cheese over each serving!

The ingredient list is long but it takes no time to pull this together and you end up with a fabulous (and huge) pot of delicious chili!! ENJOY!

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