Texas Chili - Bride & Groom Cookbook

The best chili ever!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 2  medium yellow onions, chopped
• 3  tablespoons  chopped garlic
• 2  tablespoons paprika
• 1  tablespoon cumin
• 2  teaspoons dried oregano
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  lb Italian sausage (removed from casings)
• 2  teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes in puree
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Directions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in an 8-quart heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occassionally, until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Add chili powder, and oregano and stir until the spices are well combined. Add the ground beef, sausage and 1 teaspoon of the kosher salt. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook the meat, stirring frequently, until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
2. Stir remaining ingredients. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occassionally, for 1 hour. Adjust the seasonings with more kosher salt if necessary. Serve with any or all the suggested fixin's.