Big Bill's "Win or Lose" Chili

Recipe Rating:	34 Ratings4
Category:	Chili
Collections:	World Food Champs, 2012 Member's Choice
Serves:	8-10
Prep Time:	30 Min
Cook Time:	3 Hr

Ingredients

3 lb	80/20 ground chuck
3 Tbsp	vegetable oil
3 c	beef broth
2 can(s)	pinto beans (15 oz) rinsed and drained
2 can(s)	diced tomatoes (14.5 oz) with juice
1 can(s)	tomato paste (6 oz)
1 sm	can of ro-tel tomato sauce (new)
1 Tbsp	sugar
1 Tbsp	cider vinegar
1 lg	onion chopped and diced
1 lg	jalapeno seeded and chopped
1 md	green bell pepper seeded and chopped
1 sm	can chopped green chilis
4 tsp	minced garlic
4 Tbsp	chili powder
2 Tbsp	chipotle chili powder
3 Tbsp	ground cumin
1 tsp	thyme
1 tsp	oregano
1 tsp	black pepper
2 tsp	hot cayenne pepper
TOPPINGS
2 c	extra sharp cheddar (grated)
1 c	sliced pickled jalapeno
1 lg	fresh jalapeno seeded and diced
1 pt	real sour cream
2 Tbsp	yellow or white cornmeal (mixed with warm water to form

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Bill Wentz

Well Seasoned

Virginia Beach, VA (pop. 437,994)

bwentz

Member Since Nov 2011

Bill's Notes:

Everyone is a WINNER when they sit down with a bowl of Big Bill's "Win or Lose" Chili!!! Topped with a mountain of extra sharp grated cheddar and sliced jalapeno....mmmmmmm This is one "Bowl Game" where every fan is a WINNER!!!!!

(See Bill's Original Version of Recipe)

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Hot and spicy, this delicious chili is not for the faint of heart! Dollop on some sour cream and dive into a steaming bowl - You'll be glad you did!

Directions

In a large pot heat the ground chuck in vegetable oil, I like to use a potato masher to push down the beef as it is browning, once brown drain fat from meat. Add onions, pepper to the beef(green & jalapeno & can green chili) cook over med heat unti onions are soft. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, sugar, thyme, cayenne, oregano and black pepper-heat over med. heat stirring often for 15 minutes.

Pour in beef broth, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, cider vinegar stir to mix well reduce heat and let it simmer at least 3 hours. 10 minutes before serving combine your "Mesa" mixture of 2tbs cornmeal and warm water until it forms a slight paste and stir thoroughly into your chili. Top with Cheddar & Jalapeno ENJOY!!!