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| Historic Jailhouse Chili Recipe |
6 slices bacon
1 pound hot Italian sausage
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 cans beer
1 small can tomato paste
1 (12 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
2 tablespoons red chili powder (or to taste)
1 can chili beans in gravy
Salt and pepper
Cheddar cheese
Cook bacon until crisp; crumble. Season and brown sausage and
ground beef;
drain well. Reserve 1/4 cup of fat and sauté onion and garlic in
large stockpot.
Add bacon, meat, beer, tomato paste, tomato sauce, oregano,
cumin and chili
powder; simmer for 2 hours.
Add beans and cook for 20 minutes more.
Serve with grated cheese. If you like it hotter, add finely minced serrano
chiles.
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