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Fusion Chili

SUBMITTED BY: LONBINDER 

"A true fusion of 'Tex' and 'Mex' style chili. I've made this recipe dozens of times, and it is great. Each bite slowly delivers a sweet flavor followed by dry heat afterwards. It takes a while to prepare, but well worth it. You can use any type of beans you like, and try different dried chile varieties."
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This recipe has been rated 51 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  1 Hr
COOK TIME  3 Hrs 30 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 10 dried ancho chiles - chopped, stemmed and seeded
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 3 pounds hot Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 3 pounds ground beef
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 1 sweet onion, diced
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 10 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 4 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, drained

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Caipirissima

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, soak chiles in water and vinegar for 30 minutes. After soaking, puree in a blender or food processor until very smooth, about 5 minutes; set aside.
  2. Place sausage and ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove meat from pan, and set aside. In a large pot, Heat 3 to 4 tablespoons of the meat drippings over medium heat. Saute white onion, red onion, sweet onion, celery, carrots and garlic until onions are soft and translucent. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in tomato paste, and allow to caramelize. Pour in wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom.
  3. Stir in cooked meat, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Season with chili powder, cumin and parsley. Bring to a boil, then stir in blended chile mixture and honey. Carefully mix in kidney beans pinto beans without breaking them. Cover, and simmer for 3 hours. Stir and scrape the bottom every hour or so.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2003 by ALICATS 
CLAP CLAP CLAP Excellent!!!! I agree with the description. It is the perfect blend of Tex... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by PINION616 
Awesome flavour and texture. Hot yet sweet. I used this in a family/friend chili cook-off and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by ZBALD1 
I recently made this chili and served it to 20 or so guests, along with a few other chili... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2006 by JUNEAD 
I am so glad I was enticed to make this. It appeared to be time/work intensive but looked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2005 by Geekette 
GREAT recipe! I did make a few changes based on my own tastes and at the suggestion of other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2007 by kym 
I posted years ago that I had won a cook-off with this chili. Well, since then, I've won THREE... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2007 by mrlivingston 
This chili was a huge hit at a chili cookoff. Of the 30+ pots of chili, mine was gone first. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by KBOHMS 
This stuff is great!! Made it for a Halloween chili party we had and it went over great! We... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by Katie 
What a DELICIOUS chili! I made this chili for my family on Superbowl Sunday and what a hit!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2003 by HAMX3 
This is the best chili I have ever tasted. One of 17 entries in my office's Annual Chili... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Fusion Chili

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 977

  • Total Fat: 67.7g
  • Cholesterol: 183mg
  • Sodium: 1735mg
  • Total Carbs: 45.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 10.1g
  • Protein: 43.2g

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