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Meaty Three-Bean Chili

3/4 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
3/4 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon salt

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Meaty Three-Bean Chili cont.

6 cups chopped fresh plum tomatoes (about 2 pounds)
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
Additional chopped onion, optional


In a 4-qt. kettle or Dutch oven, cook the sausage and beef over medium
heat, until the meat is no longer pink; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon
drippings. Set meat aside. Saute onion, peppers and garlic in the
reserved drippings for 3 minutes. Add the broth, Worcestershire sauce
and seasonings; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover

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Meaty Three-Bean Chili

and simmer for 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, bacon and browned sausage
and beef; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30
minutes. Add all of the beans. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring
occasionally. Garnish with chopped onion if desired.

Yield: 10-12 servings (3 quarts).

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