# Award Winning Sweet and Spicy Chili

This recipe is for a sweet and spicy chili that has won multiple awards.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Add a little over a pound of homemade country sausage to a large pot.
2. Add 2.5 pounds of hamburger meat to the pot.
3. Chop up the meats in the pot with a chopper/masher.
4. Add one large onion, one red bell pepper, one green bell pepper, and eight seeded and diced jalapenos to the pot.
5. Add half a teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and chili powder to the pot.
6. Add half a teaspoon of cumin and garlic powder to the pot.
7. Move the pot to the stove to cook the ingredients.
8. In 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.
9. Add three tablespoons of lemon juice to the mixture.
10. Add one-third cup of brown sugar and one teaspoon of molasses to the mixture.
11. Add one tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and one teaspoon of vinegar to the mixture.
12. Add half a tablespoon of mustard, two tablespoons of cumin, and one teaspoon of chipotle chili powder to the mixture.
13. Add a pinch of salt, pepper, and garlic powder to the mixture.
14. Whisk the sauce mixture thoroughly.
15. Add one can of northern beans and one can of dark red chili beans to the cooked meat and vegetable mixture.
16. Add the juice from one can of whole peeled San Marzano Italian tomatoes (crushed by hand) to the pot.
17. Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the pot with the meat and beans.
18. Stir everything well until thoroughly combined.
19. Return the pot to the stove and let it simmer for about 30 minutes, checking for seasoning.
20. After 45 minutes, taste the chili and add a handful of brown sugar if it's too spicy.
21. Serve the chili in a bowl.
22. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream.
23. Enjoy with Frito Scoops.

## Equipment

- large pot
- chopper/masher
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- bowl

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@chipsanddip127/video/7555295345060662583
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8fb1f6b3-b9ac-4a77-bb34-63265505686a
- Extracted: 2025-09-30

Extracted from the video by Clip Recipe (https://www.cliprecipe.com). Quantities and steps are as stated or shown in the video. Site guide for agents: https://www.cliprecipe.com/llms.txt