John’s Crazy Uki-frenchman Chili

Total Time: 5 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 lbs ground lamb
• 3 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 3 hot italian sausages, casings removed
• 3 large onions, diced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (8 ounce) can jalapenos, diced
• 1 (30 ounce) can of mixed beans
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 (8 ounce) cans corn
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 head garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 small fresh jalapenos, red and green
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon hot chili powder
• 1 tablespoon mild chili powder
• 5 tablespoons red chili powder
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (20 ounce) can beer
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 teaspoon mexican oregano (2)
• 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 brown sausage, dry, and set aside.
• 2 heat oil in a large pot, and brown beef.
• 3 add the cooked sausage to the pot.
• 4 add the onion and beef broth to cover the meat.
• 5 boil for 15 minutes.
• 6 add oregano and half of the cumin.
• 7 reduce heat to a light boil, and then add the garlic.
• 8 combine the chile powders into a mixture, and then add half of that mixture to the pot, and cook 15 minutes.
• 9 add the tomato sauce and tomatoes with the with green chilies.
• 10 add the chicken broth for the desired consistency.
• 11 cook for one hour, stirring often.
• 12 add the remaining chile powder mixture and the remaining cumin, and simmer for another 25 minutes on low to medium heat.
• 13 turn up the heat to a light boil, and add the tabasco®, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, lime juice and salt.
• 14 hint: the entire thing should cook for 4-5 hrs start to finish, the longer the better. great chili needs love, stand beside it and stir often, i have a few beers while i wait, helps pass the time! best when it is re-heated.