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Killer Chili

Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 135 min

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 pound) package bacon
  • 3 pounds ground beef
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 3 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 3 green bell peppers, chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 (19 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 (19 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 6 tablespoons chili powder
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup ground cumin
  • 3 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dried basil
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 3 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 12 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste