Renees Chili Food

SIMPLE, PERFECT CHILI

Steps:

• Place the ground beef in a large pot and throw in the garlic. Cook over medium heat until browned. Drain off the excess fat, and then pour in the tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne. Stir together well, cover, and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. If the mixture becomes overly dry, add 1/2 cup water at a time as needed.
• After an hour, place the masa harina in a small bowl. Add 1/2 cup water and stir together with a fork. Dump the masa mixture into the chili. Stir together well, and then taste and adjust the seasonings. Add more masa paste and/or water to get the chili to your preferred consistency, or to add more corn flavor. Add the beans and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with shredded Cheddar, chopped onions, tortilla chips and lime wedges.

MY NEIGHBOR RENEE'S PERFECT CHILI!

Steps:

• Brown meat in skillet and then meanwhile heat up a dutch oven.
• In dutch oven, saute onion and peppers in olive oil til softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and cans of tomatoes, cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add cans of beans to tomato mixture and when meat is done browning, add as well.
• Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste.
• Simmer 2 hours before serving.
• This is great frozen in 4 serving portions to reheat later.
• Yummy with cornbread!

RENEE`S CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, sausage, onions and garlic until done and set aside.
• Combine tomatoes and chili beans in seperate large soup or stock pot. Then add the meat mixture.
• Start on medium heat, as it`s warming, add chili powder to taste, (I like about half of a 4.37 oz. size of the spice bottle.) Cook until chili gets hot, stirring often.
• Then reduce heat to simmer for 6-7 hours, still stirring often. As you taste through out the day, if you find it needs a little zing, add a dash of hot sauce.
• Serve topped with Kraft Shredded Cheese. If desired, serve over rice with a slice of Texas Toast on the side.
• If desired, crunch saltines in your bowl of chili intead of serving over rice. YUM !!!