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 up the meats in the pot with a chopper/masher.
- 4Add one large onion, one red bell pepper, one green bell pepper, and eight seeded and diced jalapenos to the pot.
- 5Add half a teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and chili powder to the pot.
- 6Add half a teaspoon of cumin and garlic powder to the pot.
- 7Move the pot to the stove to cook the ingredients.
- 8In a separate bowl, mix three cups of spicy chipotle V8 (or spicy V8 if available) with one-third cup of heaping chili powder and one and a half cups of ketchup.
- 9Add three tablespoons of lemon juice to the mixture.
- 10Add one-third cup of brown sugar and one teaspoon of molasses to the mixture.
- 11Add one tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and one teaspoon of vinegar to the mixture.
- 12Add half a tablespoon of mustard, two tablespoons of cumin, and one teaspoon of chipotle chili powder to the mixture.
- 13Add a pinch of salt, pepper, and garlic powder to the mixture.
- 14Whisk the sauce mixture thoroughly.
- 15Add one can of northern beans and one can of dark red chili beans to the cooked meat and vegetable mixture.
- 16Add the juice from one can of whole peeled San Marzano Italian tomatoes (crushed by hand) to the pot.
- 17Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the pot with the meat and beans.
- 18Stir everything well until thoroughly combined.
- 19Return the pot to the stove and let it simmer for about 30 minutes, checking for seasoning.
- 20After 45 minutes, taste the chili and add a handful of brown sugar if it's too spicy.
- 21Serve the chili in a bowl.
- 22Top with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream.
- 23Enjoy with Frito Scoops.
Ingredients
- 1 pound country 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 pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 cups spicy chipotle V8
- 0.33 cup chili powder
- 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 powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 1 can northern beans
- 1 can dark red chili beans
- 1 can whole peeled San Marzano Italian tomatoes
- 1 handful brown sugar
Equipment
large potchopper/mashermeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonswhiskwooden spoonbowl
Tips
- If the chili is too spicy, add a handful of brown sugar to adjust the taste.
- Serving the chili with sour cream and Frito Scoops helps to balance the sweetness and saltiness.
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