Al Smith's First Place Chili At The National Cookoff In Texbeef, chili 4 pounds course-ground chopped sirloin or; tenderloin olive oil or butter 1 small cans tomato paste with water; up to 2 cans OR fresh tomatoes; finely chopped OR canned tomatoes pressed; through a colander 3 1/2 medium onions; chopped 1 bell pepper; chopped 6 cloves garlic; minced 1 tablespoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon sweet basil 1 tablespoon cumin seed or ground cumin salt and pepper to taste 3 tablespoons (or more) chili power OR some chili pods In a 4-quart pot, brown meat in oil or butter or in a blend of the two. Add the remaining ingredients, Simmer 2-3 hours with the lid on. Posted to the BBQ List on July 04, 1998 by Karl E. Moser (KE3NF) |
