best chili

photo from momswhothink.com

Ingredients:

2 lbs. lean chuck, ground

1 lb. boneless pork chops, chopped

1 lb.  sirloin steak, chopped

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped onion
8 oz. tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 can beer (12 oz.)
3 Tablespoons chili powder
2 Tablespoons instant beef bouillon (or 6 cubes)
2 Tablespoons cumin, ground
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons oregano leaves
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon coriander, ground
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce
2 cans crushed tomatoes
2 cans kidney beans

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan brown 1 1/4 pounds of the ground meat (the beef and the pork), drain the fat.

2. Remove meat (the beef and the pork). Brown the rest of the ground meat, drain all but 2 tablespoons of the fat.

3. Add the garlic and onion, cook and stir until tender.

4. Add the other half of the meat and the tomato sauce, water, beer, chili powder, bouillon, cumin, paprika, oregano, sugar, coriander, cocoa, hot sauce, crushed tomatoes, kidney beans. Mix well.

5. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, covered , for 2 hours.

6. Stir into chili and cook, covered, for an additional 20 minutes.

Recipe adapted from momswhothink.com