Darlene's Chili

By Thom7747

This recipe is from one of my co-workers, Darlene Gofigan. Darlene says, "Always season to your taste." And, she is correct. When she sees this recipe, she will notice that I have changed the amount of the heat (additional chili powder and cayenne). I prepared this recipe for the annual "Chili Cook-off" at the Fall Festival and it took first place.

Ingredients

• 3 pounds Ground Chuck
• 1/2 polish sausage, Turkey
• 1/2 polish sausage, Beef
• 1/2 polish sausage, Hot
• 2 medium bell pepper, diced
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 1 (28-ounce) canned tomato sauce
• 2 (15-ounce) canned tomato puree
• 1 (12-ounce) canned tomatoes with green chilies, diced
• 1 (28-ounce) canned tomatoes
• 2 (15-ounce) canned kidney beans
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 7 tablespoons chili powder
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 3 teaspoons fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

Add meat, onion and bell pepper to cooking oil.
1. Cook and stir until meat is brown.
2. Drain off fat.
3. Stir in all remaining ingredients except beans.
4. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
5. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours.
6. Stir in beans and simmer for 4 hours.