SPICY TOUCHDOWN CHILI

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For me, football, cool weather and chili just seem to go together. Whether I'm cheering on the local team on a Friday night or enjoying a Saturday afternoon of Oklahoma Sooner football with some friends, I enjoy serving this chili on game day. -Chris Neal, Quapaw, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 4h30m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each ) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with onions, undrained
1 can (12 ounces) beer
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup chili powder
1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapeno slices
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and chopped green onions

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Repeat with sausage., Stir in the next 13 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until heated through. If desired, top with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and chopped green onions when serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 901mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 22g protein.