Jen's Hearty Three Meat Chili

Method3 steps · about 2 hr 30 min

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   Step 1: Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain; place sausage in a pot large enough to hold all ingredients. In same skillet, cook and stir onion (½) with ground beef (1 pound) over medium heat until beef is browned and onions are tender; drain and add to the large pot.

   Uses 1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage · 1 pound ground beef · ½ onion, chopped

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   Step 2: In same skillet, cook and stir stew beef over medium heat until browned. Without draining, pour stew beef into the large pot.

   Uses 1 ½ pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

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   Step 3: Pour tomatoes, beer, and water (2 cups) into the pot with meats. Stir in chili powder (¼ cup), red pepper (¼ teaspoon), white pepper (¼ teaspoon), sugar (¼ cup), and cinnamon (½ teaspoon). Season to taste with salt and black pepper (to taste). Simmer until stew beef (1 pound) is very tender, at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally and adding more water as needed. If you prefer a thicker chili, thicken as needed with tomato paste (3 tablespoons). If using kidney beans, add them 10 minutes before serving, just in time to heat through.

   Uses 1 pound ground beef · 1 ½ pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch pieces · 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes · 1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle dark beer · 2 cups water · ¼ cup chili powder, or to taste · ¼ teaspoon red pepper · ¼ teaspoon white pepper