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Chili for a Crowd

This chili for a crowd was handed down to me by my aunt, who said she got it from a "grizzled Montana mountain man." I added some zesty ingredients to come up with the final version. Hot food is something that my husband's family isn't accustomed to, so I adjust the spices for them. In fact, with a few simple alterations to the "heat" index, I can serve this chili to anyone.

Ingreadient :
    • 3 pounds ground beef
    • 2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
    • 4 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans or 4 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans or black beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 pound smoked kielbasa, sliced and halved
    • 2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
    • 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
    • 2/3 cup hickory-flavored barbecue sauce
    • 1-1/2 cups water
    • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    • 5 fresh banana peppers, seeded and sliced
    • 2 tablespoons chili powder
    • 2 teaspoons ground mustard
    • 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
    • 1 teaspoon each dried oregano, thyme and sage
    • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
Direction :
    1. In an 8-qt. stockpot or Dutch oven, cook and crumble beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain.
    2. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.