Doc's Famous Chili

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb chorizo sausage (casings removed)
• 15 ounces kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 15 ounces chili beans
• 10 1/2 ounces condensed tomato soup
• 12 ounces tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped

Recipe

• 1 mix the ground beef and chorizo loosely and brown. add the garlic and onion toward the end of the browning so as not to overcook. drain.
• 2 in large dutch oven, mix the soup, paste, water, vinegar and spices. mix well.
• 3 once mixed, add the meat mixture and remaining veggies. mix well again.
• 4 add the beans to the mixture, stirring gently so as not to smash them.
• 5 simmer covered on medium for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 if it starts to get too thick, additional water may be added to a consistency of your liking.
• 7 may serve with cornbread, tortilla chips, rice, etc -- top with shredded cheddar.
• 8 *variation*: may replace simmering on stove top for 6-8 hours in a slow cooker.