Tailgating Chili Recipe

Name: Tailgating Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 4 pounds ground chuck roast; 1 pound jalapeno sausage; 2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes; 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste; 1 large onion, diced; 2 jalapeno peppers, diced; 6 strips bacon cooked and cubed; 1 Tbsp beef bouillon paste; 1/2 Cup beer; 1/2 Cup chili powder; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 1 Tbsp dried oregano; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp Tabasco; 1/4 Cup fresh Basil, chopped; 1 Tbsp Fajita Seasoning; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp sugar

Servings: persons

4 pounds ground chuck roast
1 pound jalapeno sausage
2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 large onion, diced
2 jalapeno peppers, diced
6 strips bacon cooked and cubed
1 Tbsp beef bouillon paste
1/2 Cup beer
1/2 Cup chili powder
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp dried oregano
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp Tabasco
1/4 Cup fresh Basil, chopped
1 Tbsp Fajita Seasoning
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp sugar

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1. Cut bacon into small cubes and pan fry the bacon in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add ground chuck, chopped jalapeno sausage, garlic, diced jalapeno and onion to the stock pot. Cook until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease. Add all dry spices and fresh chopped basil. Mix well and saute' 3 minutes.
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2. Pour in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, beef bouillon, beer, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco. Stir then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
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3. After 2 hours, taste, and adjust salt, pepper, liquid and chili powder if necessary. The longer the chili simmers the better it will taste. Remove from heat and serve. This will keep in the refrigerator and taste even better the next day.
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4. To serve, place chili in bowls and top with your favorite condiments. Chopped onions, corn chips and/or shredded cheese.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 pounds ground chuck roast, 1 pound jalapeno sausage, 2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes, 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste, and more.

Yes, Tailgating 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.

Tailgating Chili

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