Texas Chili - Real Made-From-Scratch

• 2 lbs ground beef (the thicker the grind, the better)
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 large onion (I like red for the sweetness)
• 1 head garlic
• 1 jalapeno
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (hickory or mesquite)
• 1 (6 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups v- 8 vegetable juice (or other vegetable juice)
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 2 -4 tablespoons cumin
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon (fully dissolved)
• 4 -5 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 lime, juice of, only
• 1 tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 tablespoon cayenne powder
• salt
• pepper
• sour cream
• extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• saltine crackers

1. **A lot of the measurements are to taste.**.
2. Heat a large Dutch oven with some E.V. Olive Oil. Once hot, reduce heat to medium high & saute garlic & onions until fragrant & slightly brown.
3. Add meat & brown.
4. Slowly add all of the liquids: V-8 Juice, Chicken Stock, dissolved Beef Bouillon, Liquid Smoke, Molasses, & Worcestershire Sauce.
5. Mix well.
6. Reduce heat to low & simmer for 5 -10 minutes.
7. Add tomatoes.
8. Add the spices: Chili Powder, Salt, Pepper, Cayenne, Cumin, & Allspice.
9. Cover Dutch oven & simmer for 30 minutes.
10. Add remaining ingredients.
11. Continue simmering until chili becomes thick & hearty (about an hour or more).
12. Be sure to taste throughout cooking process & feel free to add to the chili.
13. If chili becomes too salty, chop a potato into 8 large chunks & place into chili. The potatoes will absorb the extra salt.
14. Serve chili in bowls and dress with a fine layer of grated cheddar cheese, a dollop (spoonful) of sour cream, and serve with crackers.

ground beef, worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, onion, garlic, jalapeno, liquid smoke, tomatoes, vegetable juice, allspice, beef bouillon, chili powder, lime, honey, cayenne powder, salt, pepper, sour cream, cheddar cheese, crackers

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/texas-chili-real-made-from-scratch-233050 (may not work)