Katie Cook's AWARD WINNING CHILI

 


UTENSILS NEEDED: 1 LARGE SKILLET, 1 STEW POT OR CHILI POT WITH LID, 1 LADLE

INGREDIENTS: (THIS RECIPE IS FOR A SINGLE BATCH. I USUALLY HAVE TO DOUBLE IT ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS.

IN A LARGE SKILLET:

 3 LBS. GROUND BEEF

Katie browns the ground beef in a large skillet adding chopped onions, heavy garlic powder (approx. 1 FOURTH cup), 
salt and pepper, all of course, are to taste. Drain. While she is preparing the ground beef...
Joe prepares the sauce in the chili pot which follows.

IN A CHILI POT, OR STEW POT (with flame on):

5 CANS DICED TOMATOS (DEL MONTE MAKES SPECIAL DICED TOMATOS THAT HAVE VARIOUS SPICES INCLUDED....
KATIE AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM...SOME HAVE MEXICAN AND ITALIAN SPICES AND SOME WITH GARIC AND MUSHROOM AND ONION.)

one fourth Cup Chili Powder

one fourth Cup Garlic Powder

3 T. Oregano

2 T. Cumin

2 T. A-1 Sauce

4 T. BBQ sauce with Brown Sugar or Honey

2 T. PICKAPEPPA Sauce (optional, but found in most supermarkets)

Salt & Pepper to taste

Cayenne powder to taste (optional)

one half beer added after chili has simmered for about 30 minutes

Bring Chili Pot ingredients to a boil and add cooked ground beef. Cover and let simmer for up to one hour on low heat.

Suggested side toppings: Chopped onion, Grated cheddar cheese, Jalapeno peppers.