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Firecracker Chili

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Fresh jalapeno peppers ignite the fire in this meaty chili. Serve with ice cold beer !

Cuisine: MexicanMain Ingredient: Ground Beef

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Ready in 8 hours
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Original recipe makes 5

Verified by stevemur

1 poundPork sausage or ground beef

15 ounceRed kidney beans; drained

1 cupCelery; chopped

1 largeOnion; chopped

1/2 cupSweet red pepper; chopped

2 Jalapeno pepper; seeded and chopped

14 1/2 ounceTomatoes; chopped

10 ounceMexican style tomatoes; chopped

1 cupVegetable juice

6 ounceTomato paste

3 clovesGarlic; minced

4 teaspoonChili powder

1/2 teaspoonGround cumin

2 ounceCheddar cheese; shredded

1/3 cupSour cream

Firecracker Chili Preparation

1. In a large skillet, cook the sausage or beef until brown. Drain off fat.

2. In a 3 1/2 to 5 quart slow cooker, combine cooked meat, beans, celery, onion, sweet pepper, and jalapeno peppers. Add undrained tomatoes, vegetable juice, tomato paste, garlic, chili powder and cumin.

3. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 8 to 10 hurs or on high heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Ladle into bowls. Pass cheese and sour cream with chili.