K Jons Award Winning Chili Recipes

K-JON'S AWARD WINNING CHILI

Steps:

• -mix dry ingredients well set aside.
• -brown sausage (crumbled).
• -add steak (5 mins).
• -add veg (10 mins more) reserve yellow pepper.
• -add liquid ( liquid should be blended well and hot) 2 minutes.
• -add tomato products.
• -add dry spices, reserve 1/4 cup
• - Bring to mild boil and cover (simmer 1 ½ hours).
• -add drained and rinsed beans and reserved dry spice, simmer 10 minutes more.
• -saute yellow bell pepper ( for presentation) until soft and add & serve.
• garnish with green onion ends ( scallions) and cheddar with sour cream.

AWARD WINNING CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, carrot, onion, celery, wine, pepper flakes, bell peppers and steak sauce.
• While tomato mixture is simmering, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Cook beef in bacon drippings until brown; drain. Stir chili seasoning into ground beef.
• Stir seasoned beef, cumin and bacon into tomato mixture. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.
• Stir in beans, cilantro and parsley. Heat through and serve.