Bacardi Rum Chili- Feel The Burn And Buzz

With Chili-Palooza coming up on September 21s, it’s had me thinking of what possibly could be some the strangest Chili recipes. I’ve been able to locate a Boilermaker Chili, I’ve seen some with chocolate, but what about with booze? People use whiskey and wine to cook so why shouldn’t chili fall into that category? Well it kind does. This either may be really good, or really awful but here’s a recipe for Bacardi Rum Chili from our friends at epicurean.com.

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef

1 lb ground turkey

1c whole tomatoes

1 large can tomato sauce

1 small can tomato paste

2 stalks celery, finely chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

1 can ranch-style beans

1 can red beans

1/3 c Bacardi rum

Directions:

Season to taste with Chili powder, cilantro, bay leaf, pepper and garlic. Brown meats in large pan, pour of grease. Toss in all veggies. Cook 5 min until they're softened. Add tomato sauce, whole tomatoes, paste and beans. Allow contents of pan to heat up. Add rum and seasonings .Turn down to simmer and allow to cook at least 1 hr. Can cook longer if preferred.

Now this may either be the most delicious thing on planet Earth, or a guaranteed ticket to the porcelain bowl to puke this up.

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