BUBBALICIOUS BURGER CHILI

Bubbalicious Burger Chili image

Provided by Lori McLain @lmclain

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pound(s) angus ground chuck burger patties, thawed( i used bubba burgers)
1 package(s) ( 1 oz) au jus mix
1 cup(s) diced onions
2/3 cup(s) diced green chili peppers( 2 chilies)
1 cup(s) diced celery
29 ounce(s) canned crushed tomatoes
16 ounce(s) canned kidney beans with liquid
29 ounce(s) canned pinto beans with liquid
2 can(s) (14 oz) chili seasoned tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoon(s) cumin powder
3 tablespoon(s) chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) beef broth
1 cup(s) spicy beefy tomato or vegetable juice

Steps:

1. In a 5-6 qt. non-stick stockpot, crumble the thawed burger patties and sprinkle with the au jus mix. Brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, stirring constantly and breaking the beef into pea-size pieces. Add the onions, peppers and celery and continue to stir-cook the beef veggie mixture.
Add remaining ingredients, and bring to a simmer over medium- high heat. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook chili down, (stirring every 15 minutes), for 1-1 1/2 hours.