Hunter's Chili

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 20 Minutes

Servings: 18

As soon as hunting season begins here, you can find this spicy chili brewing in our kitchen. It's a great way to warmly welcome folks in from the cold.

Ingredients:

1 pound uncooked johnsonville® original bratwurst

1 pound ground beef

2 cups chopped onions

1 large green pepper, chopped

4 cups water

1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced

1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste

1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained

1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

2 cans (4 ounces each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained

3 tablespoons chili powder

1 tablespoon paprika

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 bay leaves

Directions:

1. In a 6-qt. Dutch oven or soup kettle over medium heat, brown bratwurst; drain. Remove and thinly slice; return to pan along with beef, onion and green pepper.
2. Cook over medium heat until beef is browned and onion is tender; drain. Add all remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1-2 hours. Discard bay leaves before serving. Yield: 14-18 servings (4-1/2 quarts).

By RecipeOfHealth.com