Here is a recipe for chili for a crowd submitted by Mavis McDonald from Duluth MN USA.
Mavis says: “You’ll need a big pot for this recipe. I made it when I worked at a ski resort. Serve it with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream.”
Serve this tasty chili with large bowls of grated cheddar cheese and sour cream for topping. Maybe add some chopped green onion too for a tasty and colorful add on.
Fresh crusty rolls or garlic bread would top it off nicely. Make sure to have a few bottles of hot sauce for those who really like it hot.
Make a large (very large for a huge crowd) mixed salad and your dinner is ready to go.
It sure will feed a crowd! It starts with 20 pounds of ground beef! It’s a perfect recipe for large get togethers like church suppers, fundraising dinners, family reunions etc.
I love the seasonings Mavis adds to her big batch chili recipe. Sometimes when recipes are enlarged to feed a large number of people, the seasonings suffer and the result is just so so. Not with Mavis’s chili recipe though. Have a look at the recipe. With things like cumin, basil and celery seed added in you know it’s going to be really tasty.
Thanks Mavis. I hope you enjoy her recipe.
Chili For a Crowd
Ingredients
- 20 pounds ground beef
- 3 onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup cumin
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1/4 cup ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup basil
- 1/4 cup celery seed
- 1/8 cup cayenne pepper
- 2/3 cup chili powder
- 1/4 cup oregano
- 2 #10 cans chopped tomatoes
- 4 #10 cans kidney beans
- 3 #10 cans tomato sauce
- 1 #10 can green chilies
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- either 1 package au jus mix or 1/2 cup beef base
Instructions
- Brown ground beef with onions and garlic.
- Add the remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring occasionally until the beans are tender, about 1 hour to 1 1/4 hours.
Nutrition
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