Jen'S Hearty Three Meat Chili Recipe

Name: Jen'S Hearty Three Meat Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage; 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle dark beer; 2 cups water; 1/4 cup chili powder, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 cup white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; salt and black pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons tomato paste (optional); 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained (optional)

Servings: persons

1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage
1 pound ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped
1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle dark beer
2 cups water
1/4 cup chili powder, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon red pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt and black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons tomato paste (optional)
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained (optional)

1
Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain; place sausage in a pot large enough to hold all ingredients. In same skillet, cook and stir onion with ground beef over medium heat until beef is browned and onions are tender; drain and add to the large pot.
2
In same skillet, cook and stir stew beef over medium heat until browned. Without draining, pour stew beef into the large pot.
3
Pour tomatoes, beer, and water into the pot with meats. Stir in chili powder, red pepper, white pepper, sugar, and cinnamon. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Simmer until stew beef is very tender, at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally and adding more water as needed. If you prefer a thicker chili, thicken as needed with tomato paste. If using kidney beans, add them 10 minutes before serving, just in time to heat through.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage, 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 onion, chopped, 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, and more.

Yes, Jen'S Hearty Three Meat Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Jen'S Hearty Three Meat Chili

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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