Recipe Name Sam's Fire In The Hole Chili Submitted by samape Recipe Description A chili recipe developed over several decades of trial & error. This feeds a large group so cut as necessary. Corn & carrots optional. Is on the spicy side so adjust pepper and chili powder to tone down or up. However, we finely dice fresh jalapenos to serve as a garnish for those who want a bit more fire. We also serve with assorted pepper sauces, shredded cheese and corn chips. Quantity 2 Quantity Unit Gallons Prep Time (minutes) 45 Cook Time (minutes) 180 Ready In (minutes) 225

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 6 pound Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw 5 cup, chopped Onion, chopped 1/3 cups garlic minced 1 cup, diced celery 1 cup Peppers, sweet, green 1 cup, chopped Peppers, sweet, red, raw, chopped 1 cup, chopped Carrots 1 cup kernels Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared 8 tablespoon chili powder 2 tablespoon Spices, ground cumin 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon oregano 1 tablespoon Spices, coriander ground 1/4 cup, chopped Jalapeno pepper, chopped fine 1 tablespoon Sea salt to taste 1 tablespoon black pepper ground to taste 2 tablespoon brown sugar 1 can (16 fl oz) tomatoes canned, diced 2 can (29 oz) (401 x 411) Tomato canned, puree 2 cup Kidney beans, or one 15 oz can 1 can (15 oz) black beans, 15 oz can 2 1/8 cup pinto beans, 1 15 oz can 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup chopped green chili peppers 2 cup Tomato juice, canned, add as needed, see notes 1 cup broth, Beef, add as needed, see notes 1 cup, chopped Onion, finely chopped served on the side 1 cup, sliced jalapeno pepper, finely chopped served on the side 2 cup, crumbled mexican cheese, mixed graded served on the side Steps Sequence Step 1 Brown 90/10 ground beef, let cool, place in refrigerator so fat will float to top 2 Bring ground beef to med heat, add onions, bell peppers, green chilies, garlic, optional carrots 3 Stir in chili powder, cumin, 4 Add ground sea salt, ground pepper and all other ingredients 5 Simmer over low heat for 2-3 hours stirring often to avoid scorching. 6 Serve with finely chopped jalapenos, finely chopped onions, various shredded cheese, various hot sauces, Frito chips