Heath's Ultimate Game Day Chili Recipe | Heath Riles BBQ

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork often costs less.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier but may not be as cost-effective.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are lower in calories, while pinto beans are often cheaper.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and using water with bouillon is more economical.

Heat oil in a 10-quart Lodge cast iron Dutch oven.

Sauté diced onions and jalapeño for about 5 minutes until softened.

Add 1 lb of Williams hot country sausage and 3 lbs of chili ground meat; cook until browned.

Drain excess liquid from the meat mixture.

Stir in 2 cans of tomato sauce, 2 cans of fire roasted diced tomatoes, and 1 can of chili ready diced tomatoes.

Add 2 cans of chili beans and stir to combine.

Season with 4 tablespoons of chili seasoning and 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.

Pour in beer instead of beef broth and let it come to a rolling boil.

Transfer to a Traeger Ironwood XL grill and let it cook for about 4.5 hours.

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