Oktoberfest Chili
4.5
Ingredients
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 330 min
- Total
- 355 min
Instructions
- 1 Cook and stir bratwurst in 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- 2 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in a large, deep pot over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeños, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Add bratwurst to the pot; stir in red beans, petite diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, tomato juice, sauerkraut, beer, chili powder, sugar, salt, black pepper, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, allspice, and oregano.
- 3 Bring chili mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer; stir in milk chocolate until melted and dissolved. Simmer for 5 hours, stirring occasionally.
By bbuedel