Macie's Chili

graftonr's Note:

This recipe was given to me by my friend Macie. I'm not a chili purist so I don't judge a chili on ingredients. I judge it on taste and whether I'd dress a hot dog with it. :-) This, in my opinion, is the best chili I've ever tasted. It tastes great by itself with a little cheese and onion, and goes great with anything you'd put chili on. It is especially tasty over steamed rice. This is a mild chili. If you like it a little hotter, you know what to do. I hope you enjoy.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 4 lbs chicken , cooked (I boil mine, precooked is o.k. Time for this is not included in prep time)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb smoked sausage , cut into quarter inch pieces
• 2 bay leaves
• 26 ounces corn and black bean salsa , Walmart brand
• 26 ounces lime garlic salsa , Walmart brand
• 3 (16 ounce) cans ranch style beans
• ½ cup cumin
• ½ cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon ketchup

Directions:

1. Cook and set aside chicken, or open package of cooked chicken and set aside.
2. In a medium large pot, heat oil and brown ground beef.
3. Add sausage and heat through.
4. Add chicken to the beef and sausage mixture and cook for a couple of minutes.
5. Add bay leaves, both jars of salsa, beans, spices, sugar and ketchup.
6. Cover and simmer for an hour or so.
7. Enjoy!