Brian’s Famous Chili Recipe

Brian’s Famous Chili

Brian Baumgartner’s been perfecting his famous recipe for years—and for National Chili Day, he’s partnered with Bush’s to share it with the world.

Serves: 6Prep: 10 minutesCook: 30 minutesTotal: 40 minutesDifficulty: Easy


Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. butter (or cooking oil)
  • 1 cup shallots, chopped
  • 1 cup green peppers, chopped
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey (or lean ground beef), undrained
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
  • Bush's® Pinto Beans, undrained
  • 1 can (16 oz.) Bush's® Kidney Chili Beans, undrained
  • 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
  • 1⁄2 cup water
  • 1⁄4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. ancho chili powder
  • 2 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • Shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  • In a large pot, sauté chopped shallots and green pepper in butter or oil over low heat.
  • Once shallots and green pepper become soft (be careful not to overcook them), add turkey and garlic to pot. Cook until browned and drain excess grease.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients, except cheese. Bring to boil.
  • Cover and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
  • Garnish with cheddar cheese and other desired toppings.

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. butter (or cooking oil)
  • 1 cup shallots, chopped
  • 1 cup green peppers, chopped
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey (or lean ground beef), undrained
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
  • Bush's® Pinto Beans, undrained
  • 1 can (16 oz.) Bush's® Kidney Chili Beans, undrained
  • 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
  • 1⁄2 cup water
  • 1⁄4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. ancho chili powder
  • 2 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • Shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  • In a large pot, sauté chopped shallots and green pepper in butter or oil over low heat.
  • Once shallots and green pepper become soft (be careful not to overcook them), add turkey and garlic to pot. Cook until browned and drain excess grease.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients, except cheese. Bring to boil.
  • Cover and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
  • Garnish with cheddar cheese and other desired toppings.