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Tonya's Crazy Lady Chili

The 2022 World Championship Chili Cook-Off winning Homestyle chili recipe created by Tonya Jester!

  • Prep Time

    30 Mins

  • Cook Time

    2 Hours

  • Serves

    6-8

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Ingredients

Serves: 6 to 8
  • Main Ingredients
  • 2Lb 80/20 Ground Chuck
  • 1 Can Swanson Beef Broth (14.5oz)
  • 1 Can Swanson Chicken Broth (14.5oz)
  • 1 Can Goya Tomato Sauce (6oz)
  • 1 Can Bush’s Chili Magic® – Classic Homestyle
  • 1 Can Bush’s Black Chili Beans (15.5oz)
  • 1 Can Diced tomatoes
  • 2 Serrano Peppers
  • Spice Mix
  • 1T Mild Bill’s Champion Chili Powder
  • 2T Mild Bill’s Dixon Chili Powder
  • 1T Mild Bill’s Hatch Red Chili Powder
  • 2T Mild Bill’s Cowtown Gold Chili Powder
  • 1T Mild Bill’s San Antonio Original Chili Powder
  • 1/2t Mild Bill’s Cayenne Chili Powder
  • 1T Mild Bill’s Cumin
  • 1T Mild Bill’s Garlic Granules
  • 1T Mild Bill’s Onion Granules
  • 1t Beef Granules
  • 1t Chicken Granules
  • 1/4t Salt
  • 1 pkt Sazon Goya

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Cooking Instructions

  1. 1
    BROWN

    Brown the ground chuck and drain well. Set meat aside and wipe pot from clean.

    • Ground Chuck

  2. 2
    ADD

    Add all of the canned ingredients, reserving 1/2 of the chicken broth.

    • Swanson Beef Broth

    • Swanson Chicken Broth

    • Goya Tomato Sauce

    • Bush's® Chili Magic® - Classic Homestyle

    • Bush's® Black Chili Beans

    • Diced Tomatoes

  3. 3
    ADD

    Prick holes in the 2 Serrano peppers and add to the liquid.

    • Serrano Peppers

  4. 4
    BOIL

    Bring to a boil.

    • 5
      ADD

      Once boiling, stir in the spice mix.

      • Mild Bill’s Champion Chili Powder

      • Mild Bill’s Dixon Chili Powder

      • Mild Bill’s Hatch Red Chili Powder

      • Mild Bill’s Cowtown Gold Chili Powder

      • Mild Bill’s San Antonio Original Chili Powder

      • Mild Bill’s Cayenne Chili Powder

      • Mild Bill’s Cumin

      • Mild Bill’s Garlic Granules

      • Mild Bill’s Onion Granules

      • Beef Granules

      • Chicken Granules

      • Salt

      • Sazon Goya

    • 6
      BOIL

      Let liquids, spice mix, and Serrano's boil for about 10 minutes.

      • 7
        ADD

        Add browned ground chuck to the mixture.

        • 8
          BOIL

          Cook on a medium boil for about 1.5 hours, adjusting liquid as needed with remaining chicken broth.

          • Swanson Chicken Broth

        • 9
          FINISH

          Remove the peppers and squeeze the juice into your chili. Adjust seasonings to taste and serve.

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