The Herds Tailgate Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in large stockpot; drain. Return ground beef to pan. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Cook and stir bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet.
• Add celery, peppers, onions and garlic to reserved bacon drippings in skillet; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Add to ground beef in stockpot along with the tomato paste and dry seasonings; mix well. Stir in beer and Worcestershire sauce. Add all remaining ingredients except cheese and sour cream; mix well. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Serve topped with cheese and sour cream.

Steps:

• Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble the ground chuck and sausage into the hot pan, and cook until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.
• Pour in the chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Add the onion, celery, green and red bell peppers, chile peppers, bacon bits, bouillon, and beer. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, and sugar. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• After 2 hours, taste, and adjust salt, pepper, and chili powder if necessary. The longer the chili simmers, the better it will taste. Remove from heat and serve, or refrigerate, and serve the next day.
• To serve, ladle into bowls, and top with corn chips and shredded Cheddar cheese.

Steps:

• Cook and stir ground beef, onions, bell peppers, garlic, chili seasoning, chili powder, ground cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder in a large pot over medium-high heat until meat is browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, navy beans, chili beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, and black-eyed peas into beef mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors blend and chili is warmed through, at least 30 minutes.