Ten Year Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb bulk sausage
• 1 lb chuck, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (round can be used)
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 15 ounces water (use one of the cans above)
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1/2-1 teaspoon dried chipotle powder (omit for a heat-free chili)
• 1 teaspoon cilantro
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans (black can be substituted for 1 or both cans)
• 1/3 cup masa corn flour ( flour can be substituted)

Recipe

• 1 in a large stew pot, brown diced steak and sausage, breaking up the sausage as much as possible.
• 2 remove and drain.
• 3 in the same pot, brown diced onion until translucent.
• 4 add the browned meat back to the pot, along with all other ingredients except the beans and flour.
• 5 bring to a slow boil, then reduce to simmer.
• 6 simmer 30 minutes to 2 hours - the longer the better.
• 7 drain beans, add to pot.
• 8 combine flour in a bowl with enough cold water to make a thin paste.
• 9 mix the flour and water mixture until no lumps remain, then add to the pot, while stirring.
• 10 increase heat until chili begins to boil, then remove from heat.
• 11 enjoy with crackers, cornbread, cheese, onions - you name it.