Sweet and Spicy Chili
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add a little over a pound of homemade country sausage to a large pot.
- 2Add 2.5 pounds of hamburger meat to the pot.
- 3Chop the meat in the pot with a meat chopper.
- 4Add one large onion, one red bell pepper, one green bell pepper, and eight deseeded and diced jalapenos to the pot.
- 5Add half a teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and chili powder to the pot.
- 6Place the pot on the stove.
- 7In a separate measuring bowl, add three cups of Spicy Chipotle V8 juice.
- 8Add one-third cup of heaping chili powder to the V8 juice.
- 9Add one and a half cups of ketchup to the mixture.
- 10Add three tablespoons of lemon juice.
- 11Add one-third cup of brown sugar and about a teaspoon of molasses.
- 12Add one tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.
- 13Add one teaspoon of vinegar.
- 14Add about half a tablespoon of mustard.
- 15Add two tablespoons of cumin.
- 16Add one teaspoon of chipotle chili powder.
- 17Add a little bit of salt.
- 18Add some pepper.
- 19Add some garlic powder.
- 20Whisk all the ingredients in the measuring bowl until well combined.
- 21Drain out all the grease from the cooked meat mixture.
- 22Add one can each of Northern beans and dark red chili beans to the pot.
- 23Pour the tomato juice from one can of whole peeled Italian tomatoes into the pot.
- 24Pour the mixed sauce from the measuring bowl into the pot with the meat and beans.
- 25Give the chili a good mix.
- 26Pop the chili back on the stove and let it simmer for about 30 minutes, checking for seasoning.
- 27Adjust seasoning by adding a handful of brown sugar if it is too spicy.
- 28Serve the chili in a bowl.
- 29Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- 30Add a dollop of sour cream.
- 31Serve with Frito Scoops.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Sausage
- 2.5 pounds Hamburger meat
- 1 Large onion
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 1 Green bell pepper
- 8 Jalapenos, seeded and diced
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 3 cups Spicy Chipotle V8 juice
- 0.33 cup Chili powder (heaping)
- 1.5 cups Ketchup
- 3 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 0.33 cup Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Molasses
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Vinegar
- 0.5 tablespoon Mustard
- 2 tablespoons Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Chipotle chili
- 1 can Northern beans
- 1 can Dark red chili beans
- 1 can Whole peeled Italian tomatoes
- 1 handful Brown sugar (for adjustment)
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Sour cream
- Frito Scoops
Equipment
Large potMeat chopperMeasuring cupsMeasuring spoonsWhiskWooden spoonCan openerBowl
Tips
- Trust that the chili will be worth the many ingredients.
- If the chili is too spicy, add more brown sugar.
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