Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Pete and Shannon's Damn Good Chili

Category: Beans And Grains

Ingredients and Directions

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 pound hot breakfast sausage -- without skin

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

3 medium onions -- chopped

1 green bell pepper -- chopped

2 green jalapeÃƒÂ±o chili peppers -- chopped

1 teaspoon garlic powder

3 beef bouillon cubes

1 tablespoon cumin

5 tablespoons chili powder

4 1/2 ounces (1/4 bottle) barbecue sauce

6 1/2 ounces (1 can) tomato paste

12 ounces (1 can) tomato sauce

12 ounces (1 can) beer

1 quart water

32 ounces (2 cans) red kidney beans,

I prefer chili style Dash cornstarch -- to thicken

Brown meats, drain all fat, sautÃƒÂ© onions and peppers. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer for at least 4 hours over low heat stirring occasionally. Thicken just before serving with a cornstarch and water mix if necessary. If color is too li ght, add a few drops of gravy master.