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A bowl of award winning ground beef chili served with cornbread.
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Award Winning Chili Recipe

My chili recipe won 2nd place in the Douglas County Chili Cookoff
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 495kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground sirloin
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 pound Italian sausage bulk
  • 2 whole onions chopped
  • 2 jalapeno pepper seeds and stems removed and minced
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 8 garlic clove chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
  • 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 Tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 Tablespoon Mexican oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 California bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 cup Merlot Wine
  • 28 ounce can chopped tomatoes fire-roasted is good here
  • 28 ounce can Pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 14 ounce can Kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 Cup water
  • 1 teaspoon Better than Bouillon beef bouillon
  • 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Heat a large dutch oven over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  • Add sausage, onion, sirloin, pork, jalapeno, green bell pepper and garlic.
  • Cook 8 minutes or until sausage and beef are browned. Add chili powder and next 10 ingredients (through bay leaves) and cook 1 minute stirring constantly.
  • Stir in wine, tomatoes and drained beans. Dissolve bouillon in water and add to chili. Add more water if necessary for consistency.
  • Cover and cook on low for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Uncover and cook on low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves.
  • Serving suggestions: grated cheese, saltine crackers, flour tortillas, corn chips, fresh chopped onion, thin sliced radishes.

Notes

For your preferred consistency, add a bit more water if needed, or some masa to thicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1694mg | Potassium: 2288mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 1874IU | Vitamin C: 106mg | Calcium: 381mg | Iron: 12mg