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Santa Fe Chipotle Chili

Name: Santa Fe Chipotle Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings (3 quarts)
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce; 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup frozen corn; 1/4 cup canned diced jalapeno peppers; 1/4 cup chili powder; 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; Optional toppings: Sour cream, shredded Monterey Jack cheese and crushed tortilla chips

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Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 35 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Angela Spengler, Niceville, Florida

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Sausage and ground beef make this spiced chili a meat lover's delight. I can freeze and reheat it later without sacrificing any of the flavor. —Angela Spengler, Tampa, Florida

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Santa Fe Chipotle Chili

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Yield:8 servings (3 quarts)

Prep:15 min

Cook:35 min

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn
1/4 cup canned diced jalapeno peppers
1/4 cup chili powder
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
Optional toppings: Sour cream, shredded Monterey Jack cheese and crushed tortilla chips

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Directions

1
In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook beef, sausage and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef and sausage are no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking beef and sausage into crumbles; drain.

2
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, corn, jalapeno peppers, chili powder, chipotle pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Serve with toppings as desired.