Chili For A Crowd - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs ground beef
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
4 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans or (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

Preparation

In an 8 quart kettle or Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain.
Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Yield: 20-24 servings (6 quarts).
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