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beef sausage chili in a dutch oven

Secret Ingredient Beef Chili

Jenny
This chili recipe is filled with veggies, two kinds of meat (beef and sausage), an abundant amount of seasonings and a secret ingredient for the perfect hearty bowl of chili.
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Entrée
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 251 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 2 cups green bell peppers diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 jalapeño peppers sliced
  • 2 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 15 ounce cans red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 ounce cans corn drained and rinsed
  • 2 28 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups beef broth

Seasonings

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 2 teaspoons cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet on medium high heat, brown the sausage then dice and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, brown the ground beef and set aside.
  • Reserve some fat in the pan and add onion, bell peppers, garlic cloves and jalapeño peppers. Sauté on medium high heat for 5 minutes.
  • In a large Dutch oven, add the peppers and onion mixture and remaining ingredients. Mix until well combined and bring to a boil on medium heat.
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Notes

  • Serve with cheese, cilantro, avocado, sour cream, lime, chips, Hawaiian rolls, corn bread, or rice.
  • Slow cooker instructions: Follow steps 1-3 then add the ingredients to a slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5-6 hours.
  • Freeze the chili for up to 3 months in a freezer safe container. 

Nutrition Estimate

Serving: 12gCalories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 13gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 754mgPotassium: 335mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 539IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg
Keyword beef, chili, sausage
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