I have been asked how I made my chili for the chili cook off by several folks. So after much consideration, here it is. Well, as best as I can remember and am willing to share!
Tenpoint5's Championship Chili Recipe
5-7 quart pot or Standard Crock Pot
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 large Onion Chopped/Diced
3 Cloves Fresh Garlic Minced
1 package Chili Seasoning Mild to Hot
2 8oz cans Tomato Sauce
1 1/2 cups Water
2 15-16oz cans of cooked Black Beans (1 can drained)
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. Butter
1 tsp. Jalapeno powder
2 Tbsp. Slap Your Momma (3 if needed)
3 Tbsp. Starnes BBQ Sauce
6-8 Hot and Spicy Cooked Sausages (1/4rd the long way then chopped into 1/4 inch chunks)
Melt butter in olive oil over low-med heat. Add Onions and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute more until onions s have softened. Remove onions and garlic, set aside. Next fry the burger in the remaining oil until just browned. Drain grease from meat. Turn heat to low and return meat, onions and garlic to pot. Thoroughly stir in entire packet of chili seasoning. Add tomato sauce, water, beans and other seasonings. Return heat to medium and let chili simmer for 20-30 minutes. Add water if needed. Then add in sausage chunks let simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Serve.
**If using a crock pot. Place all items in pot, after draining grease from burger and stirring in chili seasoning. Place crock pot on low and let everything come to temp over a 3-4 hour period. Stirring occasionally.
As always adjust seasonings as needed to make it taste right. This chili should not be hot in your mouth, but should leave a warming effect in the back of your throat after you swallow. Not overpowering but enough to make you want more.
