Sweet and Spicy Chili

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add a little over a pound of homemade country sausage to a large pot.
  2. 2Add 2.5 pounds of hamburger meat to the pot.
  3. 3Chop the meat in the pot with a meat chopper.
  4. 4Add one large onion, one red bell pepper, one green bell pepper, and eight deseeded and diced jalapenos to the pot.
  5. 5Add half a teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and chili powder to the pot.
  6. 6Place the pot on the stove.
  7. 7In a separate measuring bowl, add three cups of Spicy Chipotle V8 juice.
  8. 8Add one-third cup of heaping chili powder to the V8 juice.
  9. 9Add one and a half cups of ketchup to the mixture.
  10. 10Add three tablespoons of lemon juice.
  11. 11Add one-third cup of brown sugar and about a teaspoon of molasses.
  12. 12Add one tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.
  13. 13Add one teaspoon of vinegar.
  14. 14Add about half a tablespoon of mustard.
  15. 15Add two tablespoons of cumin.
  16. 16Add one teaspoon of chipotle chili powder.
  17. 17Add a little bit of salt.
  18. 18Add some pepper.
  19. 19Add some garlic powder.
  20. 20Whisk all the ingredients in the measuring bowl until well combined.
  21. 21Drain out all the grease from the cooked meat mixture.
  22. 22Add one can each of Northern beans and dark red chili beans to the pot.
  23. 23Pour the tomato juice from one can of whole peeled Italian tomatoes into the pot.
  24. 24Pour the mixed sauce from the measuring bowl into the pot with the meat and beans.
  25. 25Give the chili a good mix.
  26. 26Pop the chili back on the stove and let it simmer for about 30 minutes, checking for seasoning.
  27. 27Adjust seasoning by adding a handful of brown sugar if it is too spicy.
  28. 28Serve the chili in a bowl.
  29. 29Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
  30. 30Add a dollop of sour cream.
  31. 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.