The Ultimate Homemade Chili
The Ultimate Homemade Chili: A must-have dinner recipe that's hearty, spicy, and freezer friendly. Perfect for tailgating or cozy evenings. Easy to make, even easier to love!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef chuck
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 3 cans (16oz) chili beans drained
- 1 can (15 oz) chili beans in spicy sauce
- 2 cans (28oz each) diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 can (6oz) tomato paste
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 1 large yellow onions chopped
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 2 green chili peppers seeded and chopped
- 1 tablespoon bacon bites
- 4 cubes beef bouillon
- ½ cup beer
- ¼ cup chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 bag (10.5oz) corn chips
- 1 package (8oz) shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Place a large stock pot on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Crumble the ground chuck and sausage into the pot, cooking until it's evenly browned.
- Drain off any excess grease from the pot.
- Add the chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste to the pot.
- Then, add the onion, celery, green and red bell peppers, chili peppers, bacon bits, bouillon, and beer into the pot.
- Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, and sugar.
- Stir everything together, cover the pot, and let it simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours. Remember to stir it now and then.
- After 2 hours, taste the chili and adjust the salt, pepper, and chili powder if needed.
- Once it's ready, take the pot off the heat. You can serve it right away or keep it in the fridge to serve the next day.
- To serve, scoop the chili into bowls and top it with corn chips and shredded Cheddar cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 599.8kcalCarbohydrates: 55.3gProtein: 30.8gFat: 30.1gSaturated Fat: 10.6gCholesterol: 69.7mgSodium: 2092.5mgPotassium: 1108.4mgFiber: 11.5gSugar: 11.8gCalcium: 311mgIron: 8.2mg
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