Summer Chili

This dish was created when you have 70-80^o weather and you are outside cooking brats on the grill, having potato salad, and drinks on the back deck. And then BOOM 30-40^o weather and Spring snow the next day. So you break out the crockpot, the left-over brats from that great summer dinner the night before, and you make Summer Chili!

When it comes to Summertime, I am big on grilling, salads, corn on the cob etc. Chili to me is more of a winter type food. My husband on the other hand would beg to differ. Well sometimes dreams do come true, because here in Colorado our weather is never predictable so in May when all the Seniors are graduating and all the mothers are planting their flowers from Mother’s Day, all the Farmers are planting their seeds. You get very used to having that warm 70-80^o weather. However, don’t ever assume that the weather will stay that way to say the least. Because even in May you can get a Spring Snow! And when that happens my husband gets one more batch of chili.

Summer Chili

Even in May you can get a Spring Snow! What's the best meal to make on a snowy day? Chili of course. So break out those crockpots and lets fill the air with the sweet smell of Summer Chili.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 187 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Crockpot or 5-7qt stock pot,

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pkg Johnsonville Smoked Brats These are already fully cooked, but any brats will work
• 2 15 oz Cans tomato sauce
• 2 12 oz Cans tomato paste If you prefer the thinner more runny type of chili, omit the tomato paste and replace with 1-2 more cans of tomato sauce.
• 2 15 oz Cans dark red kidney beans
• 2 15 oz Cans chili beans
• Chili powder Season to taste
• Seasoning Base*

Spicy Options

• 1 pkg Spicy sausage or even Johnsonville Jalapeño Chedder brats.

Instructions

 

• Add all ingredients listed above into crockpot or 5-7qt stock pot, turn on low heat.
  1 pkg Johnsonville Smoked Brats, 2 15 oz Cans tomato sauce, 2 12 oz Cans tomato paste, 2 15 oz Cans dark red kidney beans, 2 15 oz Cans chili beans, Chili powder, Seasoning Base*

Note-

• **If you are using brats that are not already fully cooked or leftovers. Make sure to cook accordingly before adding to the crockpot**

Notes

Nutrition Facts | % Daily Value *

Total Fat 9.9g – 13% | Saturated Fat 4.5g – 23% | Cholesterol 23mg– 8% | Sodium 702mg– 31% |Total Carbohydrate 16.7g – 6% | Dietary Fiber 4.5g– 16% | Total Sugars 6.1g | Protein 8.2g| Vitamin D 0mcg – 0% | Calcium 18mg– 1% | Iron 2mg– 14% | Potassium 431mg– 9%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice

The ingredients listed and the nutrition facts are for a double batch – This is so you can freeze the leftovers. To make this as a single batch 1/2 everything except the ground beef and sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal

Keyword chili, crockpot goodies, crockpot meals, seasonal, summer chili

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