Chili

LorenLou's Note:

I have had this recipe for so long...supposedly it was Chili's chili recipe - I certainly don't know that for sure. I do know that it's good chili. It's not too spicy - you can up the amount of cayenne if you like. In Texas, real chili does not have beans! Serve over cornbread, with cheese on top.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 lbs lean ground beef (or venison)
• 1 onion, very finely chopped (or 1 heaping T. onion powder - my kids do not like to see onions in their food)
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup tomato soup, undiluted (or add another can of tomato sauce if you don't have the soup)
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/3 cup flour or 1/3 cup masa harina flour, mixed with
• 1/2 cup warm water

Directions:

1. Saute the meat in a large skillet, until partially done.
2. Add the onion and garlic, cooking till onion is soft.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients (except for flour/water mixture).
4. Cover and simmer 1 hr.
5. Remove lid and allow some of the moisture to evaporate.
6. Add the flour and water mixture, and cook until thickened, about 5-10 minutes.

Reviews

[laurenpie]

Excellent flavor, similar to mild enchilada sauce. Very easy to make. I added olives and fresh tomatoes, and omitted the tomato soup and cayenne. We ate it with cornbread as Loren Lou suggested. My family LOVED it!

[Rose is Rose]

Excellent! I used two pounds of ground bison for the meat and the extra tomato sauce in place of the tomato soup. I also cut the salt to 1 teaspoon and y'all will just have to call the PO-lice, I put a can of kidney beans in at the end! I didn't think it needed the flour thickener at all and carnivore hubby thought it was delicious and filling! LorenLou, thanks for a great recipe!

[brian48195]

This had a good flavor. I only added 1 tsp. of salt as one reviewer said it was salty. i also increased the cumin and added one can of dark red kidney beans. Thanks, Brian