K-Jon's Award Winning Chili

I did win 1st place with this one. There were 18 contestants! I also won 2nd place with 15 contestants by only 1 vote. Very basic rustic chili with complex flavors.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 10-12
• Yields: 20 6 ounce

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  tri-tipped  steak (cut thin against grain)
• 1  lb  bob evens zesty pork sausage
• 2  cups green bell peppers (chopped)
• 7  cups sweet onions (chopped)
• 1⁄4 cup shallot (minced)
• 1⁄4 cup  jalapeno (seeded deveined & diced fine)
• 2  tablespoons garlic, fresh (minced fine)
• 1  cup yellow bell pepper (reserve)
• 2  teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄3 cup molasses, grandma's
• 1⁄4 cup cumin
• 1⁄2 cup chili powder, dark (Spicy)
• 2  tablespoons  smoked paprika
• 1  teaspoon Accent seasoning (MSG)
• 2 -15  ounces Hunts tomato sauce
• 2 (10 ounce) cans rotel, chunky
• 32  ounces black beans
• 16  ounces kidney beans, dark
• 16  ounces kidney beans, light
• 1⁄2 cup green onion (green ends only)
• 1⁄2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream

Directions

1. -mix dry ingredients well set aside.
2. -brown sausage (crumbled).
3. -add steak (5 mins).
4. -add veg (10 mins more) reserve yellow pepper.
5. -add liquid ( liquid should be blended well and hot) 2 minutes.
6. -add tomato products.
7. -add dry spices, reserve 1/4 cup
8. - Bring to mild boil and cover (simmer 1 ½ hours).
9. -add drained and rinsed beans and reserved dry spice, simmer 10 minutes more.
10. -saute yellow bell pepper ( for presentation) until soft and add & serve.
11. garnish with green onion ends ( scallions) and cheddar with sour cream.