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GG's Prize Winning Chili with beans

I created this recipe several years ago to enter a Chili Cookoff and I won second place! We called it GG's Can't Quit Eating Chili because it is so good you really can't quit eating it!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword chili, chili with beans, Dinner, Ground Beef, Simple recipes, southern cooking
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 15 people
Cost $20

Equipment

  • skillet
  • crockpot or slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground chuck
  • 1 lb bulk sausage (mild or hot)
  • 1 each onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves minced garlic (1 tsp)
  • 3 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 can tomato paste (6 oz)
  • 2 cans Ranch beans (black label)
  • 2 cans Chili beans (pinto in mild sauce)
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes (or 1 can tomatoes & 1 can Rotel)
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp sugar (or 2 packets of Splenda)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 8-10 drops tabasco sauce
  • 1 or 2 cups water (optional if chili is too thick)

Instructions

  • Brown beef and sausage and onion in skillet
  • while meat is cooking add all other ingredients into crockpot
  • drain excess fat from skillet and then add meat/onions to crockpot
  • stir well so that all ingredients are mixed together. Place top on crockpot and turn it on HIGH. Let it cook for 2 to 3 hours until bubbly and hot.
  • Serve with extra jalapenos and cornbread on the side. Top each serving with some sour cream and grated cheddar cheese. Delicious!

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