Shelly's Recipe

SPICY BOURBON CHILI

Category: Chili

3 lbs ground chuck
1/2 cup butter
2 large bell peppers, chopped
2 large onions, chopped
8 oz can cut mushrooms, drained
8 medium garlic cloves, minced
3 1/2 tsp ground oregano
2 1/2 tsp cumin
3 tsp salt
3 tbsp sugar
1 to 3 tsp ground red pepper
1 1/4 oz pkg chili seasoning mix
2 14 1/2-oz cans diced tomatoes
2 16-oz can kidney beans, drained
3/4 cup bourbon
2 16-oz cans tomato sauce

Brown ground chuck and minced garlic. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the bell peppers, onion and mushrooms and cook for 10 minutes. Add the ground chuck and garlic mixture to pot (DO NOT DRAIN). Stir in the remaining ingredients except for the bourbon and beans. Use only 1 tsp of ground red pepper to begin with, adding more for hotter chili. Simmer uncovered for 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally. Add the Kentucky Bourbon and kidney beans and simmer for 1/2 hour longer. Add cooked spaghetti noodles if desired. Serves 8-10