Pat's Guy Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10


• 2 1/2 lbs ground chuck


• 15 ounces diced tomatoes with juice


• 24 ounces spicy vegetable juice, v-8 hot and spicy-type


• 2 tablespoons granulated tomato bouillon with chicken flavor


• 2 large onions, chopped


• 2 tablespoons chili powder


• 2 teaspoons dried chipotle powder (or, 1 canned chipotle pepper with sauce)


• 2 teaspoons ground cumin


• 20 ounces water


• 30 ounces hot chili beans, with sauce


• 15 ounces canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed


• 1 teaspoon garlic sauce, cajun-type (or, taco sauce)


• 6 ounces canned mushrooms, drained


• 6 ounces tomato paste


• 2 teaspoons dried oregano


• 1 teaspoon onion powder


• 2 tablespoons instant minced onion


• 2 teaspoons kosher salt


• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large cooking pot, brown and drain the fat from the ground chuck.


• 2 return the burger to the pot and add all other ingredients except for the beans. cook at a low boil, uncovered, for one hour. stir frequently.


• 3 add the beans and continue to cook uncovered at a low boil for 20 more minutes. serve with oyster crackers.


• 4 note: if you want your chili a little thinner, add canned chicken broth. also, i love this chili over cooked spaghetti with additional hot sauce at the table. finally, you'll find the tomato bouillon in the mexican isle at the grocery store.