Sweet Hot Hearty Chili

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 180 Minutes

Ready In: 210 Minutes

Servings: 12

This is a recipe of mine that I have perfected over the years, and that is always requested of me come fall.

Ingredients:

1 lb beef round roast

2 lbs ground beef

2 small long zucchini

2 small long yellow squash

1 (28 ounce) can dei fratelli whole stewed tomatoes

1 (8 ounce) can hunts tomato paste

1 (30 1/2 ounce) can brooks mild chili beans

1 (30 1/2 ounce) can brooks hot chili beans

1 (16 ounce) can bush's great northern beans

1 (16 ounce) can bush's black beans

1 (16 ounce) bag white pearl onions

1 red bell pepper

1 yellow bell pepper, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

4 cups sliced baby bella mushrooms

1/2 cup hollands marsala wine

1/4 cup minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 cup chili powder

1/4 cup olive oil

2 cups water

1 (16 ounce) jar dell alpe hot giardiniera

1 cup honey-flavored barbecue sauce

1/4 cup brown sugar

Directions:

1. Cut up roast into 1 cubes then put into a saute pan, add garlic and cooking wine and simmer covered over med low heat for 5 minutes.
2. In a large pot ( I prefer an 8 quart) saute onions and peppers and mushrooms over medium heat for 2 minutes then transfer to a bowl.
3. Add ground beef to pot and brown.
4. Once cooked drain fat then add salt, chili powder and garlic.
5. Cook for 2 minutes then add beans tomatoes paste, peppers and the roast.
6. Cook for 15 minutes then add whole jar of giardinier(rinse off oil for a little less heat) and add brown sugar.
7. Once mixed simmer for 3 hours.
8. Serve And Enjoy.

By RecipeOfHealth.com