Best Ever Chili Recipe

• 5 tbsp. shortening or possibly oil
• 3 lbs. grnd beef, turkey or possibly stewing beef
• 2 c. onions, minced
• 4 gloves garlic, crushed
• 2-4 tbsp. chili pwdr (according to your taste)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon each - oregano and grnd cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tbsp. salt (optional) I omit
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 (6 ounce.) tomato pate
• 1 (26 ounce.) can whole tomatoes
• 2 c. beef broth

1. In Dutch oven:
2. 1.
3. Brown meat in 3 Tbsp.
4. of shortening.
5. Remove to bowl when done.
6. 2.
7. Add in remaining shortening to the pot and saute/fry the onion and garlic.
8. When wilted, add in the chili pwdr, oregano, cumin and cayenne.
9. Stir till onions are coated.
10. 3.
11. Return meat to pot with remaining ingredients.
12. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
13. Simmer another hour uncovered.
14. 4.
15. Serve over whatever kind of beans you prefer.
16. If canned, they should be thoroughly liquid removed and washed.

shortening, grnd beef, onions, garlic, chili pwdr, oregano, cayenne, salt, sugar, tomato pate, tomatoes, beef broth

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/best-ever-chili-20671 (may not work)