Midwest Chili

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 lb. beef chuck (coarse grind)
  • 2 lb. beef chuck (hamburger grind)
  • 2 large onions
  • 5 medium cloves garlic, firmly chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. hot red chile (ground)
  • 5 Tbsp. mild red chile (ground)
  • 3 Tbsp. cumin
  • 3 tsp. salt
  • 3 c. water
  • 2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 (28 oz.) cans tomatoes
  • 4 c. pintos, cooked

Directions

  1. 1
    Add meat, onion and garlic to a heavy Dutch oven.
  2. 2
    Break up any lumps with fork and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until meat is browned.
  3. 3
    Stir in chile, cumin and salt.
  4. 4
    Add the water, tomato sauce and tomatoes, mashing with a fork.
  5. 5
    Bring to a boil.
  6. 6
    Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours.
  7. 7
    Stir occasionally.
  8. 8
    Taste and adjust seasoning.
  9. 9
    Stir in beans and simmer, uncovered, 1/2 hour longer.
  10. 10
    Serves 10 to 12.

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