Boilermaker Tailgate Chili

Serves: 5

Camila Dooley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

51

Sweetness

42

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 stalks

Celery (chopped)

1 tbsp

Bacon Bits

1 cup

Beer

1 cup

Chili Powder

2 tsps

Ground Cumin

1 tsp

Dried Basil

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Paprika

1 tsp

White Sugar

Directions:

1

Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat

2

Crumble the ground chuck and sausage into the hot pan, and cook until evenly browned

3

Drain off excess grease

4

Pour in the chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes and tomato paste

5

Add the onion, celery, green and red bell peppers, chile peppers, bacon bits, bouillon, and beer

6

Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, and sugar

7

Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally

8

After 2 hours, taste, and adjust salt, pepper, and chili powder if necessary

9

The longer the chili simmers, the better it will taste

10

Remove from heat and serve, or refrigerate, and serve the next day

11

To serve, ladle into bowls, and top with corn chips and shredded Cheddar cheese