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Chili Recipe for 100 People: Easy recipe in 10 minutes

Classic Homecooked Chili Recipe for 100 people

Here's how to figure out how many ingredients you'll need for a large group chili recipe. We will be cooking for 100 people in this case. This yields two cups of beef chili for a crowd of 100 people and one cup of chili for a crowd of 200 people. It's not only delicious, but it's also ridiculously easy to make. With simple ingredients and an hour of simmering, this recipe produces a complex and rich flavor that is unrivaled.
Special note here, if you decide to use dried beans and you don’t want to freeze the chili, rinse and pick over the beans before soaking them in plenty of water overnight. Rinse one final time before placing the beans in a large pot with enough water to cover by about two inches and bring the water to a boil. Boil the beans for 10 minutes, then reduce to a low heat and continue to cook for an additional 30 minutes, or until the beans are tender. Drain the beans and set them aside.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 100 People

Ingredients
  

  • 21 pounds Minced or ground beef
  • 9 tin cans Tomato sauce (28 oz each)
  • 9 tin cans Diced tomatoes, undrained (28 oz each)
  • 9 tin cans Kidney beans, rinsed and drained (16 oz each)
  • 9 tin cans Pork and beans (15-3/4 ounces each)
  • 3 lbs Onions, finely chopped
  • 9 Green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 6 cups Finely chopped celery with leaves
  • 6 tbsp Chili powder (or cayenne pepper)
  • 2 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • 1 Table chili or cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp White pepper
  • 10 Bay leaves

Instructions
 

  • Cook the beef in a large skillet (with a little olive oil) until brown and drain.
  • Transfer the beef to a slow cooker (you may need two).
  • Add the onions, salt, cumin, paprika, cayenne, white pepper, bay leaves, and garlic.
  • Add all the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  • Add all other ingredients except for the kidney beans and let cook for 60 to 75 minutes. 
  • Add a little water if the chili is too thick. 
  • Add the kidney beans and simmer for another 10 minutes.
  • Serve

Notes

You can also up your chili game by substituting ground turkey or sausage.  You can even add bacon to the dish for a more smoky, heavier taste.  It's simple to make, filling, and the flavor is out of this world. You can add toppings like shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, sliced green onions, or diced avocado.