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Monica's He-Man Chili

SUBMITTED BY: Monica M. PHOTO BY: Butters

"Loaded with ground beef and Polish sausage, red wine, tomatoes, bell pepper, and as spicy as you like it... Made this way, it has a serious bite!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 pound bacon
  • 1 pound kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper
  • 1 cup Merlot wine
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, mashed, liquid reserved
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
  • 2 (15.5 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until evenly brown and crisp. Reserve juices in skillet, and set bacon aside. Brown the sausage in the bacon juices. Set aside. Cook the ground beef in the skillet until evenly brown. Set aside. Saute the onion and green pepper in the skillet juices until tender.
  2. In a large pot over medium heat, mix the bacon, sausage, beef, onion, green pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Pour in the wine and tomatoes, and season with chili powder. Cook 20 minutes, stirring often. Mix in the beans, and continue to cook and stir 25 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2005 by DAWNSCOTT
Wow is all I can say. I used stewed tomatoes instead of the plain whole tomatoes and I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2005 by Justin
Great recipe, very tasty with some kick. I found using Andouie sausage instead of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2007 by Plainfield Chick
Phenomenal Taste! So hearty and easy to make! I made this for my company chili-cook off and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by Janine
This is a very interesting tasting chili. I love Merlot, and the wine taste is very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2007 by Rachael Milner
This chili is awesome. So easy and quick to prepare after a long day. I also added more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by Courtney
I did not care for this recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2008 by Angelaiscool
It says to reserve the liquid from the tomatoes, but doesn't say how much to use, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2008 by Butters
My husband did this one ALL by himself! It turned out soo yummy, we ate the whole thing!... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Monica's He-Man Chili

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 401