The Best Chili Ever !

Ingredients

• 3 lb Ground Beef (80% lean, drained after browning)
• 1 lb Breakfast Sausage (Break up and brown; do not drain)
• 6 oz Tomato Paste (Canned, usually two 3‑oz cans)
• 3 oz Weams Original Chili Seasoning (Pre‑made chili spice blend)
• 1 Large Onion (Chopped)
• 3 Fresh Jalapeños (Seeded if less heat is desired, chopped)
• 6 Garlic Cloves (Minced)
• 44 oz Diced Tomatoes (Canned, preferably 28‑oz cans)
• 4 oz Hatch Green Chilies (Canned, diced)
• 44 oz Tomato Sauce (Canned)
• 3 cans Bush's Chili Magic Chili Starter (15‑oz cans, adds depth and thickness)
• to taste Zippy Zap Hot Sauce (A dash added at the end for extra kick)

Instructions

1. Prep Vegetables

   Chop the onion, seed and dice the jalapeños, and mince the garlic cloves.

   Time: PT10M

2. Brown Ground Beef

   Heat the large pot over medium‑high heat, add the ground beef, break it up with a spoon, and cook until fully browned. Drain the excess fat.

   Time: PT10M

3. Brown Breakfast Sausage

   Add the breakfast sausage to the same pot, crumble it, and brown until cooked through. Do NOT drain the rendered fat.

   Time: PT8M

4. Add Seasoning and Aromatics

   Stir in the Weams Original Chili Seasoning, chopped onion, jalapeños, and minced garlic. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes until the vegetables soften.

   Time: PT5M

5. Incorporate Tomato Paste

   Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, to deepen its flavor.

   Time: PT2M

6. Add Tomatoes, Chilies, and Sauce

   Pour in the diced tomatoes, hatch green chilies, and tomato sauce. Stir to combine.

   Time: PT2M

7. Simmer First Hour

   Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce to a low simmer, cover, and let cook for at least 1 hour.

   Time: PT1H

   Temperature: Low simmer (around 190°F)

8. Add Chili Magic Starter

   Stir in the three cans of Bush's Chili Magic Chili Starter, cover, and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

   Time: PT30M

   Temperature: Low simmer (around 190°F)

9. Finish with Zippy Zap

   Add a dash of Zippy Zap hot sauce, stir, and taste for final seasoning adjustments.

   Time: PT2M

10. Serve

    Ladle the chili into bowls. Optional: garnish with shredded cheese, sour cream, or chopped cilantro.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

625

Protein

38 g

Carbohydrates

12 g

Fat

50 g

Fiber

1 g