Denver delight chili

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonVegetable oil
2poundsBoneless round steak, trimmed and cut in 1/2\" cubes
1poundsBoneless pork loin or shoulder, cut in 1/2\" cubes
½teaspoonGround black pepper
½teaspoonCelery salt
213.75 oz. cans ready-to- serve beef broth
18 oz. can tomato sauce
cupChili powder
¼cupInstant minced onion
2tablespoonsGround cumin
1tablespoonPaprika
teaspoonGarlic powder
1teaspoonBrown sugar
½teaspoonGround sage leaves
½teaspoonThyme leaves, crushed
½teaspoonDry mustard

Directions

In a Dutch oven or saucepot, heat oil until hot; add ⅓ each of the beef and pork cubes. Cook, stirring frequently, until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove meat to a plate, repeat twice with remaining meat. Drain off any excess fat in pot; return all meat to pot.

Sprinkle with black pepper and celery salt; stir to coat meat. Add beef broth and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until meat is nearly tender, about 1 hour.

Stir in chili powder, minced onion, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, brown sugar, sage, thyme and dry mustard; simmer until meat is very tender, about 1 hour. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: calories........356 grams fat.......⅐ mg sodium....⅒,123

This recipe is by Bonnie Tomasek of Castle Rock, Colorado, who won a chili cook-off in Reno, Nevada, and the Golden Chili Pepper Award from the American Spice Trade Association.