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[chefbear]

I have been looking for a really good Texas Chili recipe forever. No beans, just meat (steak). Since my wife has a sensitive stomach, I'd probably have to adjust the heat, but don't let that stop you from posting your best recipes that you're willing to share. Nothing better during the cold winter weather to warm you up from the inside. :lol: :P

[Reluctant Gourmet]

Hi Chefbear,

I found this beanless Chili recipe on the FreePress. Looks like it may work for you.

Annie Rae's Hot n' Sassy Chili

Vegetables:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium red onions, peeled, chopped
3 stalks of celery, washed, chopped
2 large green peppers, washed, cored, chopped
3-4 small Hungarian yellow peppers, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper to the vegetable part, washed, chopped with seeds

Beef mixture:
3 1/2 pounds of ground sirloin
1 small white onion, peeled, chopped
1 pound of beef stew meat
1 tablespoon olive oil

Tomatoes and spices:
3 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes
1 can (28 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 can (28 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (14 ounce) zesty diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
3 tablespoons garlic powder
5-6 gloves of fresh garlic, peeled, minced

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and saute the red onion, celery, green pepper, jalapeno pepper and Hungarian peppers until softened; remove from the skillet and set aside.

In a large stock pot, brown the ground sirloin with the white onion, leaving the fat in the pan. In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and brown the beef stew meat. Add the stew meat and sauteed vegetables to the large stock pot with the ground sirloin. Add all the tomatoes, sauces and spices. Let simmer 3 hours.

Makes 20 generous servings.

From Renae Doulette and Anne Doulette, Livonia

Tested by Susan Selasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen