Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 3 (15) ounce cans chili beans (drained)
- 1 (15 ounces) can chili beans in spicy sauce
- 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1 (6 ounces) can tomato paste
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 3 stalks celery (chopped)
- 2 green bell peppers (seeded and chopped)
- 2 green chili peppers (seeded and chopped)
- 1 tablespoon bacon bits
- 4 beef bouillon cubes
- ½ cup beer
- ¼ cup chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (or any hot sauce)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
Instructions
- In a large stock pot over medium-high heat add ground beef and Italian sausage. Break into small pieces with a spatula and cook until browned.
- Drain off any excess fat.
Add spicy chili beans (with the sauce), chili beans, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. - Next, add in onion, celery, green peppers, green chili peppers, bacon bits, beef bouillon cubes, and beer.
- Season the chili with chili powder, garlic, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, and sugar. Mix well. Cover and simmer for 2 hours stirring occasionally.