Texas Red Chili

By Addie

Ingredients

• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 pounds sirloin steak, or boneless top round, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes in puree
• 1 can (15 to 19 ounces) red kidney beans, undrained
• 1/4 cup Frank's red Hot Sauce
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 packages (1 1/4 ounces each) chili seasoning mix

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 5-quart saucepot or Dutch oven until hot. Saute onion and garlic until tender; transfer to bowl.

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in same pot; cook meat in batches until well-browned. Drain fat.

Add 3/4 cup water and remaining ingredients to pot. Stir in onion and garlic. Heat to boiling, stirring. Simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour or until meat is tender, stirring often. Garnish as desired.


TIPS:
Substitute 3 pounds ground beef for the combination of beef cubes and ground beef. Brown meat without oil. Proceed as in step 2. Simmer 20 minutes.