Dad's Chili

Makes 35-40
BarbaraBarbara

ingredients

  • 1/2 C olive oil
  • 1 3/4 lbs yellow onions
  • 2 lbs sweet italian sausage
  • 8lbs beef chuck
  • 1 1/2 T black pepper
  • 2 cans (120z each) tomato paste
  • 3 T minced fresh garlic
  • 3 oz cumin
  • 4 oz chili powder
  • 1/2 C dijon mustard
  • 4 T dried basil
  • 4 T dried oregano
  • 4 T salt
  • 6lbs plum tomatoes
  • 1/2 C burgundy wine
  • 1/4 C lemon juice
  • 1/2 C chopped dill
  • 1/2 C chopped parsley
  • 3 Cans (16oz each) Dark red kidney beans
  • 4 cans (5 1/2 oz each) pitted blk olives

directions

  • 1

    #1 Heat olive oil in very large soup kettle. Add onions and cook over low heat until tender (10 min)

  • 2

    #2 crumble the sausage meat and ground chuck into the kettle and cook over med/high heat, stirring often, until the meats are well browned. Spoon out as much excess fat as possible.

  • 3

    #3 over low heat stir in blk pepper, tomato paste, garlic, cumin, chili powder, mustard, salt, basil and oregano.

  • 4

    #4 Add drained tomatoes, Burgundy, lemon juice, dill, parsley and drained kidney beans. Stir well and simmer uncovered for another 15 minutes.

  • 5

    #5 Taste and correct seasoning. Add olives, simmer for another 5 minutes to heat through, serve immediately.

notes

Cut recipe in half

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