Dr. Pepper Checkered Flag Chili
Source of Recipe
Cookbook
Recipe Introduction
I obtained a free cookbook and this was in it. Enjoy this one!
List of Ingredients
Dr. Pepper Checkered Flag Chili
3 lb ground beef
3 lb ground pork
3 T bacon drippings
2 lg onions - chopped
2 bell peppers - chopped
3 T red pepper
5 cloves garlic - minced
1 t oregano
1 T cumin
6 large fresh tomatoes - peeled and chopped
OR 2 8 oz can of tomatoes
1 sm can green chilies
2 t salt
2 T apple cider vinegar
2 - 12 oz cans Dr Pepper (reduced by 1/2)
2 c water
4 T chicken base
2 cans kidney beans - drained
2 jalepenos - finely diced
6 oz can tomato paste
8 T chili powderRecipe
Render fat from bacon (save fat from cooked bacon.) Saute' all vegetables and garlic in rendered fat. Separately brown all beef and pork and drain excess fat. Add beef and pork into the saute'ed vegetables. Add all other ingredients and simmer for 1 to 2 hrs.
Remember to first reduced the Dr Pepper by 50% before adding it to the chili. (bring Dr. Pepper to a boil and simmer until quanity is half.)
YIELD: 8 QTS