$20,000 Prize-Winning Chili Con Carne

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs lean chuck, ground
• 1 lb lean pork, ground
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 1 (12 ounce) can Budweiser beer
• 8 ounces Hunts tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons cumin, ground
• 2 tablespoons bouillon (or 6 cubes)
• 2 teaspoons oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon louisiana hot sauce (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1 teaspoon cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon water

Directions

1. 1

   In large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown half the meat; pour off fat. Remove meat.

2. 2

   Brown remaining meat; pour off all fat except 2 Tbsps.

3. 3

   Add onion, garlic; cook and stir until tender.

4. 4

   Add meat and remaining ingredients except flour, cornmeal and warm water. Mix well.

5. 5

   Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer covered 2 hours.

6. 6

   Stir together flour and cornmeal; add warm water. Mix well.

7. 7

   Stir into chili mixture. Cook covered 20 minutes longer.

8. 8

   Serve hot.