EARL'S CHEWY CHILI

[JJ Judkins]

EARL'S CHEWY CHILI

You may want to cut this recipe in HALF unless you have a lot of
mouths to feed and a big pot.

1 - 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2-3 large onions, medium chopped
4-5 large garlic cloves, minced
4 lbs. lean beef, cut into 3/4"cubes* (Most butchers will cut up
a roast at no charge)
2 (12 oz) rolls Jimmy Dean Regular Sausage
2 (12 oz) rolls Jimmy Dean "Hot" Sausage
2 (1lb 12 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
(Chopped up canned whole toms better, if you want to go to the trouble.)
12 oz tomato paste
2 (1-lb.) cans baked beans (remove lump of fat)
2 (15-oz) cans kidney beans (dark, light, or one each) (DRAINED)
2 (15-oz) cans Pinto beans (DRAINED)
Or, substitute (15 oz) cans Jalapeno Pinto Beans (DRAINED)
2 cups red jug wine *

SPICES:

6 Tblsps Chili Powder (1 Spice Islands jar is just right)
1 Tblsp cumin powder
1 Tblsp oregano powder
1 Tblsp salt
1 Tblsp sugar
3 Tblsps Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
In a large skillet, or dutch oven, saut#233# onions and garlic in the
oil until soft, but not brown. Add meat, breaking up the
sausage, and cook until brown.

While meat is cooking, put tomatoes, tomato paste and baked beans
only into a large stockpot and set to simmer. Stir often.
Mix spices in a bowl and stir into the tomato mixture. Reduce
heat to "warm."
When meat is browned, pour off fat, or spoon the meat into the
tomato mixture with a large perforated spoon or spatula. *Add
the wine, and simmer on low heat for two hours, or until the meat
is very tender. Stir often. Add water, if necessary.
Stir in the rest of the beans and cook for an additional 30
minutes or until ready to serve. Stir often.
Garnish with finely chopped celery, green pepper, and green
onions, (optional) Sprinkle with grated sharp cheddar cheese as
served. (optional)
* Red wine may be omitted if lean ground beef is substituted for
beef cubes.

Thanks MJ