Four Alarm Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground sirloin
• 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
• 1 large green bell pepper (diced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 (10 ounce) cans rotel tomatoes & chilies (or your favorite brand)
• 2 (16 ounce) cans of bushs best chili magic chili starter (i like the texas medium or the louisiana hot)
• 20 ounces warm water
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce (optional)
• 1/2 cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon onion flakes
• 1/2 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 tablespoon masa harina flour (corn flour)
• olive oil

Recipe

• 1 lightly oil the bottom of a 3-quart pot with olive oil and lightly sauté the onions, peppers and garlic. do not brown.
• 2 add the ground sirloin and brown. do not drain off fat; this adds to flavor of the chili.
• 3 mix all the dry ingredients and the hot sauce in the warm water and stir until well dissolved.
• 4 pour this seasoned water mixture into the meat, peppers, garlic and onions.
• 5 add the beans and the tomatoes and green chilies.
• 6 mix to blend all items. bring to a gentle boil.
• 7 reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally.
• 8 serve with bread or crackers.
• 9 *** if you want your chilli a bit more spiceier try adding a couple diced up habanerro peppers seeds and all.