Five Meat, Four Bean Chili

It sounded like such a good idea at the time. My friend said she was going to make chili, and that was enough to get the wheels turning in my head. Two days later, chili had to be made, and this - my friends - is the result.

I would have preferred to add a ham hock, however I could not find one for my life.

So here we go...

Meats
Bacon 1/2 lb chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
Louisiana Sausage 3 links - cut in halves and chopped
Ground Pork 1 - 2 lbs
Ground Beef 1.5 lbs
Chunks of stew meat - I was able to use untrimmed tri-tip that I cut into cubes (it was on sale) 1 - 2 lbs

Beans - one can each
Kidney
Northern
Cannelini
Pinto

Other things - (I think they are called vegetables....)
One chopped onion
Cloves garlic 6 - chopped
Green bell peppers 1 - 2 chopped
Chopped tomatoes 6 - 8

Spices
Chili powder
Onion powder
BBQ sauce
Hot sauce
Cayenne pepper (ground)
Salt
Pepper


Get everything ready! Because it goes quick at the beginning and then you let it cook for two hours.

First - BACON!!!! Throw the bacon in a medium high pot and let it cook until kinda crispy.

Then add the onion, peppers, seasoning until the onions caramelise.

After which, push to the side and add in the ground meats - brown. Throw in the tri tip until brown as well. Toss in the tomatoes, sausage and garlic and let cook down for 15 minutes.

Add the beans and let simmer, with lid on, on medium low heat for an hour thirty.




Stir occasionally and adjust seasoning as needed.

Then you have tasty chili! Whoot!