Chili N'awlins

by Amanda P.

Prep time: 0:15 Overall time: 2:45

Servings: 12 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 lb Ground round beef
1 lb Ground pork
5 c Chopped onions
1 1/2 tb Chopped garlic
7 tb Chili powder
2 cn Chopped green chili peppers
3 cn (16 oz) crushed tomatoes
3 tb Tomato paste
4 Bay leaves, crumbled
1 tb Salt
1 tb Oregano
1 tb Red wine vinegar
1 tb Grown sugar
2 cn 16 oz) red kidney beans
1 pk Corn chips
1 Head lettuce, shredded
12 oz Sharp cheddar cheese, shredd

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large, heavy pot, brown the meat with the onions and the garlic. 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). Add chilies, tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, salt, oregano, vinegar, and brown sugar. Cover the pot and cook for 2 hours over low heat. Add beans and cook, uncovered, 30 minutes more. Serve with side dishes of corn chips, shredded lettuce, and shredded Cheddar cheese.

CHEF COMMENTS

I had this when visiting friends in N'awlins. He didn't know the source of the recipe, but this was sure passable chili.

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