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Award Winning Southern Soul Chili

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The Best Chili recipe starts off with beef and beans in a rich sauce is loaded with amazing flavor! That's perfect for tailgating, game day, or when you're feeding a crowd. Simmered for hours, it is comfort food at its BEST.

Prep Time15minutes mins

Cook Time2hours hrs 30minutes mins

Total Time2hours hrs 45minutes mins

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8

Calories: 494kcal

Author: Donya Mullins

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef 1 lb hot sausage 3 tablespoons chili powder ½ poblano pepper - chopped 2 stalks celery - chopped 1 medium onion - minced 2 tablespoons garlic - minced 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground pepper 4 oz tomato paste - canned or from tube 1 16 oz can crushed tomatoes 1 cup your favorite BBQ Sauce ½ cup your favorite Hot/Spicy BBQ sauce 12 oz lager Beer 1 cup beef stock 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon honey or sugar 2 cans (15oz) dark red kidney beans rinsed and drained 1 can black beans rinsed and drained

Instructions

In an extra-large stockpot or cast iron skillet, brown ground beef and sausage.  Add chopped vegetables, except garlic, and cook until meats are cooked through and vegetables are tender. Lower heat to medium.  Add chili powder, tomatoes, tomato paste, and BBQ sauces to the pot, mixing well. Scrape any bits from the bottom of the pot. Cook for about 15 minutes stirring often. Stir in beer, beef broth, minced garlic, Worcestershire, vinegar, and honey. Stir to blend ingredients. Simmer for about 1.5 hours stirring frequently allowing chili flavors to marry. If sauce gets too thick, add water in ¼ cup amounts. Add beans and cook another 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Taste for seasoning and adjust. Serve with garnishes and extras - sour cream, scallions, grated cheese, hot sauce, jalapeños, hot cornbread.

Notes

This recipe can be finished in the crock pot. Make chili sauce and put mixture in crock pot . Add beans and cook on low for 4 hours. Chili freezes well. Allow to cool, put in zip lock bags and lay flat in freezer for storage. You may purchase Sir Charles Gourmet BBQ Sauce from The Extra Ingredient in Greensboro, NC by calling toll free ~ 800-528-3618.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1892mg | Potassium: 950mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1435IU | Vitamin C: 18mg| Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 4mg

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