Healthier Boilermaker Tailgate Chili

This boilermaker tailgate chili, made healthier with lean beef, chicken sausage, beans, and spices, is hearty, delicious, and sure to please every football fan!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 474 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3 (15 ounce) cans chili beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 green chile peppers, seeded and chopped
• 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
• 1 pound chicken sausage, casings removed
• 3 cups baked tortilla chips
• 0.5 cup beer
• 0.25 cup chili powder
• diced red onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crumble ground beef and chicken sausage into a large stock pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir until evenly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain excess grease.

Step 2

Pour in diced tomatoes, chili beans, spicy chili beans, and tomato paste; add onion, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, chile peppers, and beer. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, salt, ground pepper, cayenne, paprika, and sugar. Stir to blend, cover, and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for at least 2 hours.

Step 3

Taste and season with more chili powder if necessary. Ladle into bowls; top with baked tortilla chips, red onion, cilantro, or diced avocado to serve.