Devils Delight Chili

 

Devils Delight Chili

A hearty Chili that will warm you inside and out
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 45 minutes
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, chuck steak, italian sausage
Servings: 6
Author: Jeri Brooke

Ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon crumbled
  • 8 oz. hot Italian sausage links sliced
  • 2 medium onions
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 ½ lb. beef chuck steak diced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped
  • tbsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 1 12 oz. can tomato paste
  • 2 ½ cup water
  • 1 16 oz. can pinto beans drained
  • 1 16 oz. can garbanzo beans drained

Instructions

  • In large pan, cook bacon till crisp; drain and crumble. Put in large Dutch oven.
  • Brown sausage in same pan; drain and reserve 2 tbsp. drippings in pan. Place cooked sausage in Dutch oven.
  • Add diced onions and green pepper, with cubed beef and garlic in pan and cook until browned. Add to Dutch oven.
  • To Dutch oven, add red chili peppers, jalapeno peppers, chili powder, oregano and ½ tsp. salt. Stir in tomato paste and 2 ½ c. water.
  • Cook on medium high heat until it boils, then turn it down and let simmer covered for 1 ½ hours. Stir occasionally.
  • Add beans 30 – 45 minutes before the end.