Hunter's Chili Recipe

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As soon as hunting season begins here, you can find this spicy chili brewing in our kitchen. It's a great way to warmly welcome folks in from the cold.

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Hunter's Chili Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-1/2 hours

Yield: 18 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound uncooked bratwurst links
1 pound ground beef
2 cups chopped onions
1 large green pepper, chopped
4 cups water
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (4 ounces each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 bay leaves

Directions

In a 6-qt. Dutch oven or soup kettle over medium heat, brown bratwurst; drain. Remove and thinly slice; return to pan along with beef, onion and green pepper.
Cook over medium heat until beef is browned and onion is tender; drain. Add all remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1-2 hours. Discard bay leaves before serving. Yield: 14-18 servings (4-1/2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 212 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 584 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 13 g protein.

Originally published as Hunter's Chili in Home-Style Soups, Salad and Sandwiches Cookbook , p7