Carol'S Chili
A hearty, smoky chili packed with sausage, bacon, and beans, featuring rich wine and bold spices—perfect for gatherings and comfort food lovers.
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon ⓘ
- 1.5 lb. Eckrich kielbasa sausage, sliced and halved ⓘ
- 1.5 lb. lean ground beef ⓘ
- 1 large onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 0.5 jalapeno pepper, diced ⓘ
- 2 cloves garlic, minced ⓘ
- 2 cups dark red wine
- 0.5 cup Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon mustard ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon celery seed ⓘ
- 1.5 teaspoons chili powder ⓘ
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 teaspoons pepper ⓘ
- 6 cups Italian tomatoes ⓘ
- 1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans ⓘ
- 1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans ⓘ
Instructions
- Brown bacon and sausage in a large pot.
- Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, brown the ground beef and drain excess fat.
- Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapeno pepper; cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in dark red wine and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a simmer.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Mash the tomatoes.
- Add mashed tomatoes, their juice, and all cooked meats to the onion mixture.
- Heat to boiling.
- Reduce heat and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the pinto beans and kidney beans.
- Cover and simmer for an additional hour, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
586
kcal
29% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).