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Tony's Bowlicious He-Man Chili

Tony's Bowlicious He-Man Chili                           

Serve this delicious hearty chili in a bowl, on Nachos, as a sandwich stuffing or a topping for rice or noodles.  It is an excellent recipe handed down by "The Master", Tony Chachere!

1 pound Hot Sausage
1 pound Beef (Ground coarse if possible)
3 cups pre-chopped onions, bell peppers, parsley
2 Whole Garlic Cloves
1/3  cup diced Jalepeno peppers
1 cup Burgundy Wine
1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
1 teaspoon Celery Seeds
2 tablespoons Chili Powder
2 large cans whole tomatoes (I used Italian)
2-3 tablespoons Tony Chachere's Original or More Spice Creole Seasoning
1 can Pinto Beans
1 can Kidney Beans

Sour Cream

Shredded Cheddar

Green Onions, sliced

1: Slice sausage into 1 inch pieces and fry in a Dutch oven until brown.

2: Remove and set aside.

3: Pour off excess fat and fry ground beef.

4: Drain and set aside with the sausage.

5: Pour excess fat from pot.

6: Cook onions, bell pepper, garlic, and hot pepper over low heat until tender.

7: Stir in wine, mustard, celery seeds, and chili powder.

8: Simmer for 10 minutes.

9: In a bowl mash whole tomatoes and pour into pot.

10: Add meats.

11: Bring to a boil.

12: Reduce heat; season with Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning.

13: Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

14: Add beans and their liquid; return to a boil.

15: Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.  Serve with sour cream, shredded cheddar and green onions.

**Can cook in slow cooker at step number 13, adding beans 2 hours before serving.