Chili N'awlins

Name: Chili N'awlins
Ingredients: 2 lb. ground round beef; 1 lb. ground pork; 5 cups chopped onions; 1-1/2 tbsp. chopped garlic; 7 tbsp. chili powder; 2 cans chopped green chili peppers; 3 cans (1 lb. each) crushed tomatoes; 3 tbsp. tomato paste; 4 bay leaves, crumbled; 1 tbsp. salt; 1 tbsp. oregano; 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp. brown sugar; 2 cans (1 lb. each) red kidney beans; 1 pkg. corn chips; 1 head lettuce, shredded; 12 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

17 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 lb. ground round beef
1 lb. ground pork
5 cups chopped onions
1-1/2 tbsp. chopped garlic
7 tbsp. chili powder
2 cans chopped green chili peppers
3 cans (1 lb. each) crushed tomatoes
3 tbsp. tomato paste
4 bay leaves, crumbled
1 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. oregano
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. brown sugar
2 cans (1 lb. each) red kidney beans
1 pkg. corn chips
1 head lettuce, shredded
12 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1

In a large, heavy pot, brown the meat with the onions and the garlic.
2

Drain off the fat and stir in the chili powder (depending on quality, you may want more - we get real cool stuff up here in the north).
3

Add chilies, tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, salt, oregano, vinegar, and brown sugar.
4

Cover the pot and cook for 2 hours over low heat.
5

Add beans and cook, uncovered, 30 minutes more.
6

Serve with side dishes of corn chips, shredded lettuce, and shredded Cheddar cheese.