Camp Chili
2 pounds ground turkey
3 pounds ground beef
Large can tomato sauce
Large can tomato puree
2 cans of Rotel tomatoes
1 can tomato soup
3 cubes beef bullion
2 cups water
1 cup catsup
1 large chopped onion
1 large chopped bell pepper
2 tablespoons jarred garlic or fresh
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon parsley
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash
Salt and pepper to taste (I use a lot!)
2 large cans kidney beans
2 small cans chili beans
2 cans black beans
I like to add the tomatoes and liquids to the soup pot first and let them start to simmer. In a sauce pan I sautee the onion, garlic and bell pepper until tender and add to the pot. Then brown the turkey and hamburger and add to the pot. There is a big debate around my house about how the meat is browned! I like it chunky and hubby likes if very fine. If I make it it's gonna be chunky - I want to know there is meat int there! :-) I do season all of these as I brown/sautee them to add flavor. At this point I season this mixture and it should be a little strong because the beans will dilute the flavor. I let it simmer for about an hour before adding the beans.
Give the mixture a good stir and drain and rinse the beans. The only ones I don't rinse are the chili beans because they are packed in a seasoned sauce. Add all of the beans to the hot tub and stir well. I normally simmer for at least a couple of hours after that and add more of anything that may be missing at this point. If it is too thick you can add more water. Too thin - you can add more catsup or sauce. For us this makes a huge stock pot full of chili. We top ours with cheese and raw onions, sour cream and crackers. Enjoy and remember it's even better the next day!
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