Taste of Home
Chili for a Crowd
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 1 hour
YIELD: 24 servings (6 quarts).
This chili for a crowd was handed down to me by my aunt, who said she got it from a "grizzled Montana mountain man." I added some zesty ingredients to come up with the final version. Hot food is something that my husband's family isn't accustomed to, so I adjust the spices for them. In fact, with a few simple alterations to the "heat" index, I can serve this chili to anyone. —Lisa Humphreys, Wasilla, Alaska
Ingredients
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3 pounds ground beef
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2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
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4 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans or 4 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans or black beans, rinsed and drained
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1 pound smoked kielbasa, sliced and halved
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2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
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2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
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2/3 cup hickory-flavored barbecue sauce
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1-1/2 cups water
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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5 fresh banana peppers, seeded and sliced
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2 tablespoons chili powder
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2 teaspoons ground mustard
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2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
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1 teaspoon each dried oregano, thyme and sage
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1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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2 garlic cloves, minced
Directions
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1.
In an 8-qt. stockpot or Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; crumble beef; drain.
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2.
Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 207 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 422mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein.
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