Oktoberfest Chili
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
14
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Ingredients for - Oktoberfest Chili

1. Fresh bratwurst links, cut into 1-inch slices - 2 ½ pounds
2. Bacon drippings, divided - 2 tablespoons
3. Onion, diced - 1 large
4. Green bell pepper, diced - 1
5. Jalapeno peppers, diced - 2
6. Garlic, minced - 4 cloves
7. Sauerkraut, drained - 2 cups
8. Red beans, drained and rinsed - 2 (15 ounce) cans
9. Petite diced tomatoes - 2 (15 ounce) cans
10. Crushed tomatoes - 1 (28 ounce) can
11. Tomato sauce - 2 (15 ounce) cans
12. Tomato juice - 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans
13. German-style beer - 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle
14. Salt - 1 tablespoon
15. Black pepper - 1 tablespoon
16. Cumin - 1 tablespoon
17. Chili powder - ¼ cup
18. White sugar - 3 tablespoons
19. Garlic powder - 2 teaspoons
20. Paprika - 2 teaspoons
21. Allspice - 1 teaspoon
22. Oregano - 1 teaspoon
23. Milk chocolate candy - 2 ½ ounces

How to cook deliciously - Oktoberfest Chili

1. Stage

Place the bratwurst into a large skillet with 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings over medium heat; cook and stir the bratwurst until the pieces are browned and no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes. Drain excess grease.

2. Stage

Place remaining 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings in a large, deep pot over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, green and jalapeno peppers, and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Place the bratwurst into the pot with the vegetables, and stir in the sauerkraut, red beans, petite diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato juice, beer, salt, black pepper, cumin, chili powder, sugar, garlic powder, paprika, allspice, and oregano.

3. Stage

Bring the chili to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and stir in the milk chocolate until melted and dissolved. Simmer for 5 hours, stirring occasionally.