Serendipity's southern chili
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | tablespoons | Butter |
| 1 | Onion,large,coarsely chopped | |
| 4 | pounds | Beef,lean,hamburger grind |
| 8 | tablespoons | Red chile,hot,ground |
| 4 | tablespoons | Red chile,mild,ground |
| 3 | tablespoons | Cumin,ground |
| 3 | Garlic cloves,medium,crushed | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Black pepper,freshly ground |
| 1 | tablespoon | Salt |
| 1 | tablespoon | Sugar |
| 1 | can | Tomatoes,whole(12oz ea) |
| 4 | cans | Kidney beans,w/H2O(16oz ea) |
Directions
1. Melt the butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it is translucent.~ 2. Combine the meat with the ground chile, cumin, garlic, and pepper. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.~ 3. Stir in the remainig ingredients. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for at least 4 hours but as many as 8 if possible.
Stir occasionally. Taste and adjust seasonings.~