HEY DER! UFF DA! CHILI

HEY DER! UFF DA! CHILI image

Yield 12 people

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 medium yellow onions, diced
2 red bell peppers, diced
2 poblano peppers, grilled & diced
12 garlic cloves, chopped or pressed
Â½ cup chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
4 pounds bratwurst, casing removed
1 pound bacon, chopped
3 teaspoons kosher salt
2 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
4-6 cups cooked kidney and great northern beans
8 ounce wedge Gouda Cheese

Steps:

1. Heat the half the oil (3 tablespoons) in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers and season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 10 minutes. 2. Add the garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Stir together with the vegetables and cook, about 5 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker. 3. Return large frying pan to stove and heat with remaining oil (3 tablespoons). Add bratwurst and cook, breaking the meat into small pieces, until the meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain a portion of the liquid if desired. Transfer to slow cooker. 4. Return large frying pan to stove and heat. Add the bacon and cook until done. Drain. 5. Transfer to slow cooker; add the diced tomatoes and its juice, tomato sauce, and beans. Stir to combine. Add wedge of Gouda cheese. Cover and cook about 8 hours on low or 6 hours on high mixing occasionally.