Wildcat Chili Recipe

Name: Wildcat Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground chuck; 1 lb bulk Italian sausage; 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained; 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, in spicy sauce; 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 green chili peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 tablespoon bacon bits; 4 beef bouillon cubes; 1/2 cup beer; 1/4 cup chili powder; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco(TM); 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag corn chips such as Fritos corn chips (R); 1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

2 lbs ground chuck
1 lb bulk Italian sausage
3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, in spicy sauce
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 green chili peppers, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon bacon bits
4 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 cup beer
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco(TM)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag corn chips such as Fritos corn chips (R)
1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese

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Directions.
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Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble the ground chuck and sausage into the hot pan, and cook until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.
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Pour in the chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Add the onion, celery, green and red bell peppers, chile peppers, bacon bits, bouillon, and beer. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, and sugar. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
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After 2 hours, taste, and adjust salt, pepper, and chili powder if necessary. The longer the chili simmers, the better it will taste. Remove from heat and serve, or refrigerate, and serve the next day.
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To serve, ladle into bowls, and top with corn chips and shredded Cheddar cheese.
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Nutrition Information.
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Servings Per Recipe: 10
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories: 719 cal Total Fat: 37.1 g Cholesterol: 90 mg
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Sodium: 2427 mg Carbohydrates: 64 g Fiber: 13.7 g
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Protein: 37.3 g.

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

You need 28 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs ground chuck, 1 lb bulk Italian sausage, 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained, 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, in spicy sauce, and more.

Yes, Wildcat 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.

Wildcat Chili

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