Lady Bug Chili

Name: Lady Bug Chili
Ingredients: 2 lbs extra lean ground beef, very lean; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon onion powder, rounded; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 6 1/2 tablespoons chili powder; 3 teaspoons cumin; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 beef bouillon cube; 1/2 chicken bouillon cube; 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon adobo sauce; 1 jalapeno pepper, whole; 1 serrano pepper, whole

16 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs extra lean ground beef, very lean
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon onion powder, rounded
2 teaspoons garlic powder
6 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
3 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 beef bouillon cube
1/2 chicken bouillon cube
1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon adobo sauce
1 jalapeno pepper, whole
1 serrano pepper, whole

Directions

1

Make 3 seasoning packets, as follows:
2

Packet #1: mix together 1 tablespoon onion powder, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder and 1 tablespoon of chili powder.
3

Packet #2: mix together 5 tablespoons of chili power, 2 teaspoons of cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, beef bullion and chicken bullion, brown sugar and adobo sauce.
4

Packet #3: mix together 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 tsp cumin and salt.
5

In a 4-quart pot, brown the ground beef. After browning, drain the meat. Add back to pot along with 1 can of beef broth and the tomato sauce. Place 1 jalapeno pepper and 1 serrano pepper in the pot. Bring mixture to a boil and add packet #1.
6

Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 1 hour. Remove peppers, squeeze juice into separate container and set aside. Replace lid and continue simmering meat mixture for another 15 minutes. Add packet #2.
7

Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Add the juice from the peppers and packet #3.
8

Cover and simmer for another 15-20 minutes.
9

Serve with chopped onions and grated cheese.