This recipe won me the People's Choice Award, but I came in second according to the Judges. Same thing happened two years ago when I entered the same recipe. Enjoy! Printer friendly version Denver Delight Chili 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 pounds boneless round steak, trimmed and cut in 1/2 inch cubes 1 pound boneless pork loin or shoulder, cut in 1/2 inch cubes 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon celery salt Two 13 3/4 ounce cans ready-to-serve beef broth 8 ounce can tomato sauce 1/3rd cup chili powder 1/2 cup instant minced onion 2 tablespoons ground cumin 1 tablespoon paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground sage leaves 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves, crushed 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard In a Dutch oven or sauce pot heat oil until hot; add 1/3rd each of the beef and pork cubes. Cook, stirring frequently, until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove meat to a plate; repeat twice with remaining meat. Drain off any excess fat in pot; return all meat to pot. Sprinkle with black pepper and celery salt; stir to coat meat. Add beef broth and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until meat is nearly tender, about one hour. Stir in chili powder, minced onion, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, brown sugar, sage, thyme and dry mustard; simmer until meat is very tender, about one hour. Makes 6 servings. Nutrition facts per serving: 359 calories 47 g protein 11 g carbohydrates 14 g fat 1,123 mg sodium Recipe from: American Spice Trade Association |