My Triple Cook-Off Winning Chili

Name: My Triple Cook-Off Winning Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pound(s) lean hamburger; 1 - green bell pepper, diced; 1 - red bell pepper, diced; 4-8 - fresh jalapenos, diced small (add as many as you like for heat, but add at least 4 for mild for the kiddos. *i usually add all 8 for hotter!); 1 large onion, diced large; 1 teaspoon(s) salt`; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/3 cup(s) good chili powder; 1 3/4 cup(s) ketchup, I use Heinz; 3 tablespoon(s) lemon juice concentrate; 1/3 cup(s) dark brown sugar, can sub light but I just don't even buy that kind anymore because it always turns into a brick; 1 tablespoon(s) Worcestershire sauce, I use Lea & Perrins; 2 teaspoon(s) regular white vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) yellow table mustard, French's; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) cumin; 3 cup(s) spicy hot V8 juice; 1 can(s) dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained first in a colander til no longer foamy/bubbly (16 oz.); 2 package(s) fresh sliced mushrooms (8 oz. each); 2 can(s) Del Monte original stewed tomatoes, with the juice; crush tomatoes with hands as you add (14.5 oz. each); 1 cup(s) beef bouillon, i use superior touch better than bouillon beef base (dissolve 1 tsp. beef base into 1 cup hot water to make 1 cup bouillon); *more salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h 30min

This chili has just the right amount of heat! The flavors blend well and it has fast become a favorite of many on the Crew. There's a bit of a sweet flavor in this chili. To us, the mushrooms are what makes this stand out from other chili recipes. Hearty and comforting.

Updated at: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:32:24 GMT