K-Jon's Award Winning Chili

Prep Time: 45 Minutes

Cook Time: 180 Minutes

Ready In: 225 Minutes

Servings: 2

I did win 1st place with this one. There were 18 contestants! I also won 2nd place with 15 contestants by only 1 vote. Very basic rustic chili with complex flavors.

Ingredients:

2 lbs tri-tipped steak (cut thin against grain)

1 lb bob evens zesty pork sausage

2 cups green bell peppers (chopped)

7 cups sweet onions (chopped)

1/4 cup shallot (minced)

1/4 cup jalapeno (seeded deveined & diced fine)

2 tablespoons garlic, fresh (minced fine)

1 cup yellow bell pepper (reserve)

2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules

2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce

2 cups water

1/3 cup molasses, grandma's

1/4 cup cumin

1/2 cup chili powder, dark (spicy)

2 tablespoons smoked paprika

1 teaspoon accent seasoning (msg)

2 -15 ounces hunts tomato sauce

2 (10 ounce) cans rotel, chunky

32 ounces black beans

16 ounces kidney beans, dark

16 ounces kidney beans, light

1/2 cup green onion (green ends only)

1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

Directions:

1. -mix dry ingredients well set aside.
2. -brown sausage (crumbled).
3. -add steak (5 mins).
4. -add veg (10 mins more) reserve yellow pepper.
5. -add liquid ( liquid should be blended well and hot) 2 minutes.
6. -add tomato products.
7. -add dry spices, reserve 1/4 cup
8. - Bring to mild boil and cover (simmer 1 1/2 hours).
9. -add drained and rinsed beans and reserved dry spice, simmer 10 minutes more.
10. -saute yellow bell pepper ( for presentation) until soft and add & serve.
11. garnish with green onion ends ( scallions) and cheddar with sour cream.

By RecipeOfHealth.com