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Chili in Dutch Oven

Longbourn Farm • Alli Kelley
This chili with fresh tomatoes recipe is a great way to use up those vine ripe tomatoes from the garden. It's a fabulous dinner recipe that is packed with flavor, veggies, beans, and meat and requires a little effort and patience to come together. 
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 546 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ pound ground sausage
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 small jalapeño (seeds and membranes removed, small dice)
  • 1 medium onion (small dice)
  • 1 stalks celery (small dice)
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 cups fresh tomatoes (chopped)
  • 6 ounces tomato paste (1 small can)
  • 15 ounces kidney beans (1 normal can, drained)
  • 15 ounces northern beans (1 normal can, drained)

Instructions
 

  • In a large dutch oven or pot, brown all the meat.
  • Once browned, add garlic, onions, jalapeño, and celery. Cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
  • Add in cumin, chili powder, and cayenne. Cook for a couple more minutes.
  • Pour in beef broth, add brown sugar, tomatoes, and tomato paste.
  • Bring to a boil and then simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the liquid has reduced and the chili is a thicker consitency.
  • Remove lid, add kidney beans and great northern beans and simmer uncovered for 15 more minutes.
  • Serve with toppings of your choice. Some of our favorites are cheddar cheese, sour cream red onions, cilantro, and tortilla chips or strips.

Notes

This chili is mildly spicy if you'd like more spice, leave the seeds and membranes in the jalapeño pepper or add a bit more cayenne pepper.
You can use any combination of meat you would like, I do always like including the smoked sausage or kielbasa because of the flavor it lends to the chili but anything will turn out great. 
Chili is a pretty good meal on its own, or you can add a side or two to feed a bigger crowd. And toppings are always a win!

Nutrition

Calories: 546kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 34gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 995mgPotassium: 1316mgFiber: 12gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 955IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 7mg
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