PRIZE-WINNING CHILI

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I won a chili cook-off with this recipe in Tennessee in 1996. My family and friends all love this chili. It is requested for all family get-togethers. Great dish for a chilly day.

Provided by Howard

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Pork Chili Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 small jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1 pound hot Italian sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon salt
2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, undrained
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup water

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add sausage and ground beef; continue to cook and stir until meat is browned and crumbly, about 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
Season meat mixture with chili powder, cayenne pepper, and salt. Add pinto beans, tomatoes, and water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 923.7 mg, Sugar 3.7 g