Cook Off Winner Chili - Texas Style |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 130 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Ingredients:
1 tablespoon salad oil |
2 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1/2 inch cubes |
1 cup coarsely chopped onion |
1/4 cup diced green pepper |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes |
1 -3 hot pepper, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons mexican chili powder |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
2 bay leaves |
2 (16 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained & rinsed |
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese (or combo) |
Directions:
1. Heat oil over medium high heat in a large dutch oven.
2. Add beef, onions, green pepper& garlic and cook until onion is tender (about 10 minutes), stirring frequently.
3. Add tomatoes& their liquid, hot peppers, chili powder, salt& bay leaves and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low, cover& simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove bay leaves.
6. Stir in beans& their liquid and heat thoroughly.
7. Serve in soup bowls; sprinkle with cheddar or monterey jack cheese (or a comb).
8. Place under broiler for 1- 2 minutes to melt.
9. Serve with your choice of sliced green onions, diced avocados, chopped green peppers, hunks of crusty bread, corn chips,saltine crackers or tortilla chips as accompaniments.
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