Zesty Colorado Chili

Name: Zesty Colorado Chili
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 12-14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage links; 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (1 pound); 2 pounds ground beef; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 can (29 ounces) tomato puree; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup beef broth; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 1-1/2 hours

Makes

12-14 servings (3-1/2 quarts)

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

Chili is a hearty winter staple up here in the mountains—especially for outdoor lovers like the two of us! —Beverly Bowman, Conifer, Colorado

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Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage links
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (1 pound)
2 pounds ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 can (29 ounces) tomato puree
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup beef broth
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Directions

Cut sausage into 1/2-in. pieces. Trim pork and cut into 1/2-in. pieces.
In a 5-qt. kettle or Dutch oven, cook sausage, pork and beef over medium heat, until sausage and beef are no longer pink and the pork juices run clear; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Set meat aside.
Saute onions, green pepper and garlic in reserved drippings until tender. Add the next 12 ingredients. Return meat to the pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add the beans and heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 272 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 410mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein.

Zesty Colorado Chili

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