CAJUN-STYLE CHILI

Cajun-Style Chili image

Provided by Hillary Bergeron

Categories Chili

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 20

MEAT PREP INGREDIENTS:
1-2 lb ground meat (it is great with deer, beef, anything really)
1 small onion, diced
1 1/2 - 2 clove garlic minced very finely
1 pkg dry onion soup mixed with 1/2 cup of water
1/2 c ketchup
3 can(s) chili tomatoes, drained
2 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 a bell pepper, diced
1/2 c sugar
2 dash(es) black pepper
2 tsp season all/seasoned salt (regular salt will do if necessary)
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp ground red pepper (2 1/2 if you prefer crushed)
3/4 c vinegar
3 Tbsp worchestershire sauce
OPTIONALS:
mexican blend shredded cheese (regular works, too)
chips such as fritos

Steps:

1. In a large pot #1, brown onions(dark but not burnt) in a splash of vegetable oil and then put meat and garlic covered til brown. Mix meat occasionally to ensure it is browned through and broken apart. Drain most of the grease from the meat.
2. In seperate pot #2 heat vinegar, ketchup, sugar, salt, about 2 pinches of pepper, cayenne, worstershire sauce, soup mix and season all to just below a boil.
3. While bringing the mixture in pot #2 to a boil, add into pot #1 tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, bell pepper, and red pepper to meat and mix well.
4. Add mixture in pot #2 to pot #1 and let simmer for at least 1 hour. The longer it simmers, the better it tastes!
5. (optional) Serve topped with cheese (optional) Serve topped with cheese on fritos