Ham flannagan's va. champ chili

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3tablespoonsButter
2To 3 jalepeno peppers; chped
2To 4 cloves garlic; crushed
2To 3 large onions; sliced
3To 4 lb diced sirloin or
Fillet steak
Pinch oregano
A dollop of sherry wine
Blackstrap molasses; corn
Meal mush made into a paste
With water.
Olive or peanut oil
To 2 oz chili powder
28ouncesCan tomatoes
To 4 1/2 c water; added as
Needed
Cayenne to taste
Salt/pepper to taste
Cumin powder
Worchestershire sauce

Directions

SECRET INGREDIENTS

Saute peppers, garlic, and onion in butter. Add worchestershire sauce and cumin to taste. In Dutch oven or large skillet, brown meat chunks along with oregano and chili powder. Add first mixture (onions, etc), tomatoes, chili and water as needed. Bring to a boil rapidly, while stirring constantly. Reduce heat to very low while stirring, and add secret ingredients to taste. Add corn paste or arrowroot to thicken if desired. Stir constantly and taste often.