Thursday, January 20, 2011

Dinner tonight, Jan 20, 2011. Norm's Chili




Norm's Chili 
1 lb hamburger 
1 lb. ground pork          OR 1 pkg chorizo, no pork
1 onion, finely chopped 
8 oz tomato sauce 
1 Tbs. sugar  OR  2 T. sugar
1 Tbs. chili powder  or to taste
1 ounce red wine vinegar 
1 C. picante sauce 
1 bay leaf 
1/2 to 1 tsp. salt 
1 T. paprika 
1 can red beans, not drained -Optionial See note following
1/2 tsp. pepper 
1/4 tsp. cumin 
1/4 tsp. cayenne 
1 bottle beer 
1-2 ounces cocoa powder 
dash or two Tabasco 
       Optional          1/4C ketchup
Saute meat, when almost done, add onions and garlic. When onions are tender, add rest or ingredients. Cover and simmer 1 hour. Remove lid and let cook down if necessary. Refrigerate overnight and remove fat and reheat. 
Note: if desired.... 
If cooked without beans, serve them and grated raw onion on the side as a garnish. 

For parties, I like to make a chili bar with chili, no beans and let people add any of the following.
Chili toppings
soda crackers,
corn chips 
thin sliced radishes
thinly sliced green onions 
sour cream 
diced fresh jalapeno 
green olives, halved 
chopped white onions,
small dice tomato 
fresh lime wedges 
grated cheddar cheese
salsas/pico de galo
grated monterey jack 
diced avocados
pinto beans 
shaker bottle of red pepper flakes
tosted baguette slices 
Tabasco sauce
cilantro leaves

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