How to make Chili | Homemade Chili Recipe | Sunday Football Chili | Spicy Chili

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while pinto beans are usually less expensive.

Start with turkey sausage and ground pork in a pot.

Add 28 ounces of diced tomatoes (juice included) to the pot.

Pour in 15 ounces of tomato puree.

Add 10 ounces of diced tomatoes and green chilies.

Chop and add 1 whole white onion, 1 chopped red bell pepper, and 1 chopped green bell pepper to the pot.

Add chopped hungarian wax peppers and 1/2 cup of their juice to the mixture.

Add 1 can of black beans (drained), 1 can of black eyed peas (drained), 15 ounces of red kidney beans (drained), 1 can of butter beans (drained), and 1 can of great northern beans (drained).

Add 1 can of chili beans in sauce (not drained).

Add 3 tablespoons of chili powder, 1.5 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon of Tabasco hot sauce, 3 teaspoons of fine salt, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper to the pot.

Stir the mixture to combine all ingredients evenly.

Simmer on medium heat for about 1 hour, or longer on low heat for more flavor.

Check if the chili is done when the peppers and onions are cooked through.

Serve the chili in a bowl with raw white onion, crumbled cornbread, a dollop of sour cream, and shredded sharp cheddar.

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