cajun-style chili

(2 RATINGS)
42 Pinches
Lafayette, LA
Updated on Jun 30, 2011

Really easy! I made this recipe myself, one of my best so far. It was great. ^^ mm-mm we let it simmer for a really long time, but I think an hour would be good to make sure it's cooked and the flavors in it.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 5 ish

Ingredients

  • MEAT PREP INGREDIENTS:
  • 1-2 pound ground meat (it is great with deer, beef, anything really)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cloves garlic minced very finely
  • 1 package dry onion soup mixed with 1/2 cup of water
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 3 cans chili tomatoes, drained
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 - a bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 dashes black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons season all/seasoned salt (regular salt will do if necessary)
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper (2 1/2 if you prefer crushed)
  • 3/4 cup vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons worchestershire sauce
  • OPTIONALS:
  • - mexican blend shredded cheese (regular works, too)
  • - chips such as fritos

How To Make cajun-style chili

  • Step 1
    In a large pot #1, brown onions(dark but not burnt) in a splash of vegetable oil and then put meat and garlic covered til brown. Mix meat occasionally to ensure it is browned through and broken apart. Drain most of the grease from the meat.
  • Step 2
    In seperate pot #2 heat vinegar, ketchup, sugar, salt, about 2 pinches of pepper, cayenne, worstershire sauce, soup mix and season all to just below a boil.
  • Step 3
    While bringing the mixture in pot #2 to a boil, add into pot #1 tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, bell pepper, and red pepper to meat and mix well.
  • Step 4
    Add mixture in pot #2 to pot #1 and let simmer for at least 1 hour. The longer it simmers, the better it tastes!
  • Step 5
    (optional) Serve topped with cheese (optional) Serve topped with cheese on fritos

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Category: Beef
Category: Chili
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