Meaty Mushroom Chili

Name: Meaty Mushroom Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts)
Cuisine: North America, Southwest
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 pound ground beef; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 can (46 ounces) V8 juice; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Optional: Sour cream and thinly sliced green onions

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Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 70 min.

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Recipe by Marjol Burr, Catawba, Ohio

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Updated on Feb. 21, 2023

Since our two daughters did not like beans in their chili, I adapted a recipe to suit our whole family's tastes. We all agree that mushrooms are an appealing alternative and go very well with the ground beef and sausage. —Marjol Burr Catawba, Ohio

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Yield:8 servings (2 quarts)

Prep:15 min

Cook:1 hour 10 min

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Ingredients

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 can (46 ounces) V8 juice
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Optional: Sour cream and thinly sliced green onions

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Directions

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In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the mushrooms, V8 juice, tomato paste, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. If desired, top with sour cream and green onions.