Summerland Chili
Instructions:
- 1 log Jimmy Dean hot sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic (or two tsp. of the bottled stuff)
- 2 bottles beer (you can use dark beer for a more \'nutty\' flavor)
- 2 whole dried poblano chilies (for looks and flavor)
- 2 whole fresh anaheim chilies (see above)
- 5-6 dried serrano chilies
- 2 tsp. chopped jalapeño chilies
- 4 tbsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp. crushed red pepper (dried)
- 2 tbsp. basil (fresh or dried)
- 2 cans kidney beans
- 2 cans black beans
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 1 small can tomato sauce
- Cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is brown and crumbly. Drain.
- While meat mixture is cooking, pour beer into large pot. Add all chilies and spices and bring to a boil, then simmer. When meat mixture is cooked, add to pot.
- Drain and rinse beans and add to pot.
- Add canned tomatoes (do not strain), and tomato sauce.
- Stir, then simmer for at least 1 hour (preferably 90 minutes) to allow the flavors to blend.
- If it gets too thick, just add another beer!