Chili For A Crowd

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 3 lbs ground beef
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 4 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans or 4 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans or 4 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 lb smoked kielbasa, sliced and halved
• 2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2/3 cup hickory flavored barbecue sauce
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 5 fresh banana peppers, seeded and sliced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Recipe

• 1 in an 8 quart kettle or dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain.
• 2 add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. yield: 20-24 servings (6 quarts).
• 3 taste of home.