Fogcrawler’s Sweet & Spicy Chili Beans
“With Just The Right Kick”
Ingredients:
SAUTE’
2 – tsp. olive oil
2 – stalks celery – chopped
1 – red bell pepper – chopped
1 – green bell pepper – chopped
1 – yellow bell pepper – chopped
2 – med. sweet onions – chopped
2 – jalapeno peppers – chopped
3 – garlic cloves – minced
MEATS
3 – lbs. beef chuck, cubed or ground
1 1/2 – lbs. italian sausage, ground
TOMATOES & BEANS
1 – 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 – 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 – 6 oz. can tomato paste
6 – 16 oz. cans dark red kidney beans
REMAINING INGREDIENTS
1/2 – cup dark honey
1/4 – cup white sugar
4 – tbsp. chili powder
1 – tbsp. beef granulated bouillon
1 – tbsp. chicken granulated bouillon
1 – tbsp. dried oregano
1 – tbsp. light brown sugar
2 – tsp. cayenne pepper
3 – tsp. sea salt
2 – tsp. cumin
2 – tsp. cocoa powder
1 – tsp. cinnamon
1 – pint bottle guinness extra stout beer
Directions:
Heat oil in a 14″ deep camp oven over medium high heat, add celery, peppers, onions, garlic and sauté for about 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
Brown beef in a large skillet and add to camp oven. Brown pork in a large skillet and add to camp oven.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and beans.
Mix remaining ingredients, except beer and honey, in a medium bowl until well blended and add to camp oven.
Pour the honey over the mixture.
Pour the beer over mixture and fold mixture with a wooden utensil until mixture is evenly mixed.
Place lid on camp oven and bake for 3 hours with 21 briquettes on lid, 15 briquettes under oven, stirring occasionally. Change coals every hour.
Optional – With 30 minutes cooking remaining, place coals from the lid with coals under the oven and cook uncovered to thicken the sauce.
Serves 20 people.