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Firefighter's Chili

14 servings (serving size 1 cup)
  • 1 pound ground mild or hot Italian sausage
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2/3 cup chopped onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (28-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 (15- to 16-ounce) cans pinto beans, drained
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup chili powder*
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • Salt and pepper

Preheat Presto® 6- or 8-quart Multi-Cooker at 375°. Brown sausage and ground beef. Remove meat to a bowl. Pour off excess drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon in multi-cooker. Reduce heat to 300°. Add onion and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Return sausage and ground beef to multi-cooker and stir in tomatoes, beans, wine, broth, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, honey, pepper flakes, celery seed, and hot sauce. Bring to a boil. Turn heat control down until indicator light turns off. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

*Amount of chili powder can be increased, as desired, for spicier chili.

Note: This recipe can be increased by 1 1/2 times for use in the Presto® 10-quart Multi-Cooker.

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