Mish-Mash Chili

ssinderella's Note:

I absolutely love this, all the ingredients are approximates, as cooking chili is an evolving process. It gets better as it sits, and it makes a lot.

• Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 10.0 cups

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 ounce pork sausage
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 jalapeno , minced
• ½ yellow onion , diced
• ½ bell pepper , diced
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 stalk celery , diced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 large tomato , peeled and diced (or 1 can diced tomatoes)
• ¼ teaspoon sazon con azafran seasoning
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon A-1 Steak Sauce
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon steak seasoning , dust
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8; teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon chicken soup base
• ½ cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon basil , chopped

Directions:

1. Brown the ground beef and sausage over medium high heat until cooked through and a nice color develops, breaking up as it cooks.
2. Drain some excess fat, add onion, bell pepper, tomato paste and celery and saute for about 5-10 minutes more until celery is somewhat softened and onions are translucent.
3. Add some water if too thick or starts to burn.
4. Add garlic and jalapeno and cook another 5 minutes, lowering heat to medium-low.
5. Add remaining ingredients adusting to your personal preference.
6. Simmer, covered for 3-4 hours on low heat or use a crock pot and serve garnished with what you like.
7. I top with chopped onion and cheese.