Chili Guy

Name: Chili Guy
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/4 cup canola oil or other vegetable oil; 1 pound coarse ground round; 1/3 pound ground pork; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried sage; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; One 6-ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped into medium pieces; Half an 8-ounce can tomato paste; 2 cups beef stock or water; 3 teaspoons cornmeal; One 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed (optional); Steamed rice (optional)

19 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup canola oil or other vegetable oil
1 pound coarse ground round
1/3 pound ground pork
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
One 6-ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped into medium pieces
Half an 8-ounce can tomato paste
2 cups beef stock or water
3 teaspoons cornmeal
One 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed (optional)
Steamed rice (optional)

Directions

1

Saute the onion and garlic in the vegetable oil in a medium-sized heavy pot until translucent.
2

Add the ground round and pork.
3

Cook until the meat is cooked all the way through, about 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
4

Add the oregano, thyme, sage, cardamom, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper and cook for 3 more minutes.
5

Add the tomatoes and tomato paste, and stir until all the ingredients are mixed together well.
6

Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
7

Add the beef stock or water, cornmeal, and rinsed pinto beans, if desired, and stir.
8

Cover and reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 hour.