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Easy Homemade Chili

Easy Homemade Chili

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Equipment

  • Large stock pot or Dutch oven
  • Large wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 LB ground pork
  • 1 LB ground sweet mild Italian sausage
  • 1/2 onion any kind, diced
  • 4-5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried cumin
  • 1 22 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 15 oz can Bush’s pinto beans in chili sauce

Instructions
 

  • Combine pork, sausage, onion, and garlic in stockpot and brown.
  • Add in spices and cook for 2-3 mins allowing the spices to toast.
  • Mix into the meat well.
  • Add tomato sauce and pinto beans and sauce. (See notes)
  • Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 25-30 min stirring occasionally.

Notes

*if not using pinto beans in a chili sauce, drain the beans and add them and add an additional 8oz of tomato sauce.
If you like your chili a little sweet and spicy add in 1/4 cup sweet baby Ray’s bbq sauce.
Storage:
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days
Freeze in a gallon-sized ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Remove from freezer 8-10 hours before using. Bring to boil over the stovetop and serve.
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