World Championship Chili Cook off Winning Chili

By BobN

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lb lean ground chuck
• 1 lb Lean ground pork (I've made it with all beef) shopping list
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 can beer (12 oz.)
• 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 3 tbls. chili powder
• 2 tbls. cumin
• 2 tbls. beef bouillon granules or 6 cubes
• 2 tsp. oregano
• 2 tsp. paprika
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. cocoa, unsweetened
• 1/2 tsp. coriander
• 1/2 tsp. louisiana hot sauce,to taste
• 1 tsp. flour
• 1 tsp. cornmeal
• 1 tbls. Warm water

Preparation

Step 1

In Dutch oven, brown half the meat and pour off fat
Remove meat
Brown remaining meat and pour off all fat except 2 tbls.
Add onion and garlic and cook and stir until tender
Add meat and remaining ingredients except flour, cornmeal and warm water
Mix well
Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered 2 hours
Stir together flour and cornmeal, then add warm water and mix well
Stir into chili mixture
Cook covered another 20 minutes