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my famous chili

(5 ratings)
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Recipe by
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
Las Vegas, NV

My own recipe: You will be the hit of the tailgate party. This is also great on oven Nachos topped with cheese or as a filling for Lasagna. Good on hot-dogs or over mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, or spaghetti too. This freezes well in portion filled freezer bags.

(5 ratings)
yield 12 +
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For my famous chili

  • 1 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 1 lb
    ground turkey
  • 1 lg
    red bell pepper, diced
  • 14 oz
    can diced tomatoes,italian recipe
  • 28 oz
    can crushed tomatoes
  • 14 oz
    can whole cranberry sauce
  • 6 can
    15 oz. each kidney beans and liquid
  • 1 lg
    onion, diced
  • 14 oz
    can beef broth
  • 14 oz
    can vegetable broth
  • 2 oz
    dark chocolate chili candy bar (i use moonstruck brand)
  • 1 c
    spicy hot v8 juice
  • 2 pkg
    1.75 oz. each french's or lawry's chili mix
  • 1 c
    instant potato buds,( i use betty crocker brand)

How To Make my famous chili

  • 1
    In a large soup kettle over medium heat, add 1 Tablespoon oil and add the beef and turkey- stir to brown and scramble until no longer pink- If there is any grease, spoon off and discard. Add onion and red bell pepper; stir to mix. Add in crushed tomatoes, beans, diced tomatoes and chili mix. Stir mixing well to combine. Add chili chocolate bar ( if you cannot find the chocolate bar- use Hersey's special dark chocolate bar and 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper) BUT DO NOT OMIT THE CHOCOLATE BAR!! Add cranberries- do not omit these either. Add the vegetables and beef broth and Spicy Hot V8; stir to blend well. Sprinkle potato buds a little at a time and mix in after each addition until all is added. Stir well. Let simmer 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally. You are so going to love this!!
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