Fire-pit Chili

[Oakgrovebacon]

Columbus Day weekend has became a tradition to cook a large pot of chili at our place. This year it was very hot - mid 80s for afternoon high. The ingredients were accounted for so we proceeded.
10# ground beef
2# ground pork
3# ground venison
3# sweet onion
6 large bell peppers
6 jalapeños
12 lg cans diced tomatoes
24 sm cans tomato sauce
3 cans tomato juice
12 each cans of pinto and kidney beans
4 oz containers of chili powder and cumin
1 oz cayenne pepper
1 sleeve celery
1 large cast iron kettle

Meat is cooked till browned-then add raw vegetables.


After onions peppers and celery cook in add the tomatoes and sauce, juice and seasonings

Stir every few minutes for an hour or so after getting it low boil. Then add beans on cook for another 45 min.
My granddaughter helped with the stir a few times.

Now a winter supply of chili’s stored in zip lock bags for easy meals.
The slight smoke flavor from cooking over live fire is a plus. It really tastes great!

[Mr. Bones]

Looks like yall had a grand time, always good to see th lil ones helpin out!
Thanks fer this great post, pics, receipt, an tutorial!

[Oakgrovebacon]

Thank you Mr. Bones - Congrats on your big Win in the monthly drawing a while back!

[Mr. Bones]

Thanks, Brother! Oakgrovebacon
Mebbe next month, it will be yerself, who knows?????

[Troutman]

Man I just love that rig !!! Nothin' better than a hot, steaming bowl of homemade chili !!! Thanks for posting your recipe !!!

[Oakgrovebacon]

Thank you - I built the tripod rig to support the kettle. Chain is adjustable with a lifting lever to set the height you desire from fire to control the cook.

[Nate]

That looks good!

[Oakgrovebacon]

Thank you Nate!

[RonB]

That looks mighty good.

[Oakgrovebacon]

Thanks Ron!

[Skip]

That looks like some wonderful chili Oakgrovebacon .

[Oakgrovebacon]

It turned out well - and now finally Chili weather. First frost of the fall last night and 45° and raining today. Thanks for your kind words!

[jgreen]

That is one big pot of chili! Looks great. The rig and the helper add the finishing touches.

[Oakgrovebacon]

Thanks! The big pot was on my parents farm to use rendering lard after butchering hogs. Used it a few times For that purpose some 40 years ago. I am told it was my grandfathers prior to my dad getting it. I rescued it from the barn about 3 years ago.