$20,000 prize-winning chili

2 quarts

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsLean ground chuck
1poundsLean ground pork
1cupFinely chopped onion
4Garlic cloves; finely chpd.
1canBudweiser beer (12 oz.)
8ouncesHunt's tomato sauce
1cupWater
3tablespoonsChili powder
2tablespoonsGround cumin
2tablespoonsWyler's beef-flavor instant bouillon (or 6 cubes)
2teaspoonsOregano leaves
2teaspoonsPaprika
2teaspoonsSugar
1teaspoonUnsweetened cocoa
½teaspoonGround coriander
½teaspoonLouisiana hot sauce,to taste
1teaspoonFlour
1teaspoonCornmeal
1tablespoonWarm water

Directions

In large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown half the meat; pour off fat.

Remove meat. Brown remaining meat; pour off all fat except 2 Tbsps.

Add onion, garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add meat and remaining ingredients except flour, cornmeal and warm water. Mix well. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer covered 2 hours. Stir together flour and cornmeal; add warm water. Mix well. Stir into chili mixture. Cook covered 20 minutes longer. Serve hot.