By txbbwlover48 on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 - 10:24 pm:
Homemade Chili
2 1/2 lbs lean ground chuck or ground sirloin 1 small white onion (~2 inches in diameter) 6 oz light beer 15 oz can diced tomatoes with mild chilies 12 oz Bloody Mary mix 1 cup water 3 oz chili seasoning mix
Use a 5 quart pot or larger for this recipe.
Chop up the onion. Pour 1/4 cup water and the beer into the pot. Add the chopped onion and cook at a low boil for 10 minutes.
Add the meat to the cooked onions and continue cooking at the same temperature. Don't stir the meat any more than necessary while cooking.
Just before the meat is completely done, add the seasoning mix.(1) Stir gently until the seasoning is well distributed. Don't overstir.
Now add the Bloody Mary mix, the diced tomatoes(2), and 1/4 cup water. Stir gently. Simmer slowly for 15 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup water(3) and let the chili simmer for an hour.
Stir again - gently - then turn off the heat. Let sit a few minutes, then serve. This chili is delicious with fresh, hot cornbread.
