Kaptainkirk's Super Bowl Chili

KaptainKirk's Note:

We have a "chili bowl" competition every February to commemorate the SuperBowl. This recipe has evolved over the decades to become much more healthy, and tasty too!

• Total Time: 4 hrs 35 mins
• Prep Time: 35 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 8-15

Yield: 2.0 gallons

• 3 -4 lbs ground turkey
• 1 onion , cut into rings, then into 1/4s
• 1 green bell pepper , diced
• 1 red bell pepper , diced
• 5 garlic cloves , diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 4 tablespoons chili powder (or more to tast)
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ tablespoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 (24 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (24 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (24 ounce) can red beans
• 1 (24 ounce) can chili beans
• 1 (24 ounce) can pinto beans
• 1 (6 ounce) can serrano peppers
• 1 (32 ounce) can tomato juice

Directions:

1. Fry the ground turkey down to where there is no juice, and the turkey is browning. Add garlic powder and onion powder, and plenty of chili powder.
2. Add turkey and other ingredients into 2.5 to 3 gallon pot- with lid.
3. Place lid on pot and place into oven at 245 degrees.
4. Stir and taste hourly. May need to add chili powder to enhance taste. Use the tomato juice to liquify the chili is too dry.