MY FAMOUS CHILI

My Famous Chili image

Provided by Pat Duran @kitchenChatter

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound(s) lean ground beef
1 pound(s) ground turkey
1 large red bell pepper, diced
14 ounce(s) can diced tomatoes,italian recipe
28 ounce(s) can crushed tomatoes
14 ounce(s) can whole cranberry sauce
6 can(s) 15 oz. each kidney beans and liquid
1 large onion, diced
14 ounce(s) can beef broth
14 ounce(s) can vegetable broth
2 ounce(s) dark chocolate chili candy bar (i use moonstruck brand)
1 cup(s) spicy hot v8 juice
2 package(s) 1.75 oz. each french's or lawry's chili mix
1 cup(s) instant potato buds,( i use betty crocker brand)

Steps:

In a large soup kettle over medium heat, add 1 Tablespoon oil and add the beef and turkey- stir to brown and scramble until no longer pink- If there is any grease, spoon off and discard. Add onion and red bell pepper; stir to mix. Add in crushed tomatoes, beans, diced tomatoes and chili mix. Stir mixing well to combine. Add chili chocolate bar ( if you cannot find the chocolate bar- use Hersey's special dark chocolate bar and 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper) BUT DO NOT OMIT THE CHOCOLATE BAR!! Add cranberries- do not omit these either. Add the vegetables and beef broth and Spicy Hot V8; stir to blend well. Sprinkle potato buds a little at a time and mix in after each addition until all is added. Stir well. Let simmer 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally. You are so going to love this!!