Everyone can use a great ‘chili for a crowd’ recipe this time of year! This recipe is delicious and plentiful, perfect for holiday gatherings, football bowl game parties, inviting the kids sports teams over, etc. Aunt Leann has been making it for years and has it down to a science. So get those invitations out, you got this.
Preferably cooked in a roaster, but a large stock pot works too.
Serves 40
5 lbs Turkey Burger (such as 93/7 Turkey Store Brand)
1 – 48 oz bottle of V-8 Tomato Juice
4 – 30.5 oz cans of Brooks Chili Beans (Hot or Mild depending on your taste, 2 of each suggested)
3 packets of McCormicks chili seasoning packets
2 – 15.5 cans Great Northern Beans
2 – 15.25 oz cans Black Beans
2 – 15.5 oz cans Light Red Kidney Beans
2 – 28 oz cans Petite Diced Tomatoes
1 – 20 oz can Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
2 Tbsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp onion powder
1/8 cup of Chili powder
Brown the 5 lbs of turkey burger in a frying pan, and cook down until all liquid evaporates, using a potato masher to break the meat into small pieces.
Pour the container of V-8 into the roaster. Add the browned turkey and all 3 packets of seasoning. Stir. Add all four cans of Brook’s Chili beans, DO NOT drain and stir to combine. Gently mix in the petite diced tomatoes and Rotel tomatoes with chillies.
Open all Great Northern, Black and Kidney beans. Pour beans into a colander and lightly rinse. Pour beans into roaster and gently combine with meat mixture. Sprinkle mixture with garlic, onion and chili powder. Stir.
Cook 3-4 hours on medium low heat with lid off, stirring periodically. Be careful not to boil.
Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, crackers and diced onion… And enjoy your party!
Now that’s what cooking for a crowd looks like! Wow! It reminds me of the chilli we used to have on weekend retreats in MI – fun times! Thanks Sadie for sharing the recipe x
Lol, thanks Roberta! Yes, there’s plenty for everyone! I love how so much of what I post reminds you of Michigan! You had the full experience. 🙂
I think I did thankfully! I try to experience and do a lot of local things when I move somewhere. That’s exactly why I end up really missing every place I’ve been 🙂
I think that’s wonderful! And Malta must be very special to be made home! 🙂
Well you never know! We may move again. I never say never! 😉
Lol. Home is where you lay your head. I love the sense of adventure!
Very true 🙂
Thanks Aunt Leann! wow yummy That would be our family haha
Right? I know, I actually get so used to cooking for a crowd that I forget what normal portions are! Thanks Lynn:)
yes I laughed when I read this!!!
Super good chili and it’s perfect every year!
Yes it is! 🙂
Sounds perfect, Sadie! Mmmm … homemade chili! 🙂
Thanks Anna! It’s a good welcome home type of thing 😉
Yes! It sounds like the perfect “cozy” food! Yum! 🙂
This looks like an awesome crowd pleaser recipe!! I love chili! Thanks for sharing! ?
Yes it is:) Thank you!