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.