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How to Make Chuck's Super Chili - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few dishes as comforting and satisfying as a big bowl of hearty, flavorful chili. Whether it's for a football tailgate, a cozy family dinner, or a potluck with friends, chili is always a crowd-pleaser. And if you're looking for a recipe that will really impress your guests, look no further than Chuck's Super Chili.

Chuck's Super Chili is a recipe that has been passed down through generations in my family and has always been a favorite at gatherings and potlucks. It's a thick...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds hot Italian sausage
  • 2 pounds ground sirloin
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups Merlot or other dry red wine
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 20 servings

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in Italian sausage and ground sirloin. Cook and stir until meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.
  • Transfer meat to a large Dutch oven; place over medium-high heat. Stir in chopped onion; add red, yellow, and green bell peppers, garlic, and jalapeno peppers. Cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix in chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, tomato paste, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes more.
  • Stirring constantly, pour in wine, chopped tomatoes and their juice, kidney beans, tomato sauce, and chopped chipotle chiles in sauce. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
  • Uncover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes. Discard bay leaves before serving.

    • Nutrition

    282 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 746mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 43mg
    • Calcium: 71mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 629mg

    Categories

    Spicy recipes
    Meaty recipes
    Bean recipes
    Vegetable recipes