# The Best Chili Ever

This is a viral recipe for the best chili ever, perfect for a cold weather dinner.

- Servings: 10 servings
- Total time: 70 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 yellow onions
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 jalapeño
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 pound spicy sausage
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 14 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 cans RO-TEL (diced tomatoes and green chilies)
- chili beans (kidney beans)
- 4 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 can Bush's Chili Magic Campfire Style

## Instructions

1. Start by sautéing two yellow onions, one green bell pepper, one jalapeño, and two tablespoons of minced garlic for about 3-5 minutes until translucent.
2. Add two pounds of ground beef and one pound of spicy sausage to the pot with the translucent vegetables.
3. Cook the meat down for about 10 minutes.
4. Add 6 ounces of tomato paste to the cooked meat and vegetable mixture and stir well.
5. Add 14 ounces of tomato sauce and mix thoroughly.
6. After letting the mixture cook down for a few minutes, add two cans of RO-TEL (diced tomatoes and green chilies) to the pot.
7. Add chili beans (kidney beans or any other preferred chili beans).
8. Add the spices: 4 tablespoons chili powder, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon oregano, 1 tablespoon cumin, and 1 tablespoon salt.
9. Give the chili a good stir and cover the pot.
10. Let the chili simmer for one hour.
11. After simmering, add one can of Bush's Chili Magic Campfire Style chili starter.
12. Let the chili cook for another 5 minutes.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- timer
- baking dish

## Tips

- Do not drain the diced tomatoes and green chilies as more juice is better.
- For best results, use Bush's Chili Magic Campfire Style chili starter.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8kQ32FL/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/43c4c807-b75d-42ff-a704-6601dd9d14c2
- Extracted: 2025-08-05

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