Big John's Chili Diablo

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 lbs extra lean ground beef
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1/2 cup smoked sausage, cubed
• 1/2 cup bacon, thick-sliced, cooked and crumbled
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can bean medley, with juice
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, with juice
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can baked beans, with juice
• 3 cups stewed tomatoes, cut up
• 1 beef bouillon cube (or packet)
• 1/2 cup jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon habanero sauce (sudden death or other)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon thyme

Recipe

• 1 in a large high sided electric skillet (or large stew pot) combine beef and sausage and brown over med-high heat (sausage should be just crispy on the outside and beef should be nicely browned, not grey).
• 2 add onion when almost finished and cook until onions are tender.
• 3 combine all dry ingredients and spices in a small bowl and set aside.
• 4 add tomatoes and beans to skillet mixing well and bring to a slow boil.
• 5 add spice mix and stir well, continuing to boil.
• 6 add bacon, corn, peppers and remaining ingredients to chili and mix well.
• 7 reduce heat to low simmer and cover.
• 8 cook for 2 hrs, stirring occasionally.
• 9 finished chili should be thick.