Boilermaker Tailgate Chili
This boilermaker chili is the one the gang eats at Purdue Boilermaker football games. I always prep and cook the chili the night before and then reheat it the next day. This is a combination of many different tomato-based chili recipes.
ground beef chuck
2
pounds
bulk Italian sausage
1
pound
chili beans, drained
3
(15 ounce) cans
chili beans in spicy sauce
1
(15 ounce) can
diced tomatoes with juice
2
(28 ounce) cans
tomato paste
1
(6 ounce) can
celery, chopped
3
stalks
yellow onion, chopped
1
large
green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1
red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1
green chile peppers, seeded and chopped
2
bacon bits
1
tablespoon
beef bouillon
4
cubes
beer
½
cup
chili powder, or more to taste 
¼
cup
minced garlic
1
tablespoon
Worcestershire sauce
1
tablespoon
dried oregano
1
tablespoon
ground cumin
2
teaspoons
hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
2
teaspoons
dried basil
1
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
1
teaspoon
paprika
1
teaspoon
white sugar
1
teaspoon
salt, or more to taste
1
teaspoon
ground black pepper, or more to taste
1
teaspoon
corn chips (such as Fritos)
1
(10.5 ounce) bag
shredded Cheddar cheese
1
(8 ounce) package
 Gather all ingredients.
  Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble ground chuck and sausage into the hot pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until meat is evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.
  Pour in chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste. Add celery, onion, bell peppers, chile peppers, bacon bits, bouillon, beer, 1/4 cup chili powder, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, cayenne, paprika, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  Taste and season with more salt, pepper, and chili powder if necessary. The longer the chili simmers, the better it will taste. Remove from the heat and serve, or cool, refrigerate, and reheat the next day.
  To serve, ladle hot chili into bowls and top with corn chips and Cheddar cheese. Enjoy!
