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The BEST Chili For A Crowd

The best chili for a crowd, a classic midwestern recipe packed with tomatoes, beans, ground pork or beef, simmered all day.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time2 hrs
Total Time2 hrs 10 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chili for a crowd, french's chili recipe, midwestern chili recipe, Williams chili recipe
Servings: 10
Calories: 398kcal
Author: Jodi Danen, RDN / Create Kids Club

Ingredients

  • 4 lb seasoned pork sausage or ground pork, beef, or turkey
  • 46 oz. tomato juice
  • 2 28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes
  • 4 15.5 oz. cans chili beans
  • 6 cups water
  • 4 packages chili seasonings I use 2 French's Chili-O + 2 Williams Chili Mix
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • In a large pot, saute onion and celery until translucent.
  • In the same pot, brown ground pork sausage. Drain and add back to the pot.
  • Add 4 packages of chili seasonings plus 1-2 cups of water, stir well and let cook 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.
  • Add tomato juice, crushed tomatoes, chili beans, water, and bay leaves.
  • Simmer for at least 2 hours, more if possible.

Notes

Serve over spaghetti noodles, top with sour cream, onions, and cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 1115mg | Potassium: 1060mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1064IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 4mg