Two Rivers Chili Recipe

  
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      1 lb beef,Ground
      1 c  onions (optional)
      1 c  celery (optional),Chopped
  1 1/2 t  sugar
    1/2 t  salt
    3/4 t  garlic powder
  1 1/2 T  chili powder
    3/4 t  oregano leaves
    1/4 t  pepper
     15 oz tomato sauce
      6 oz tomato paste
  2 1/2 c  water (may need more)
 14 1/2 oz beans (kidney),drained
   

IN A LARGE POT, BROWN BEEF AND ONIONS. DRAIN JUICES. ADD REMAINING
INGREDIENTS EXCEPT FOR THE BEANS AND SPAGHETTI. MIX WELL. BRING
MIXTURE TO A BOIL. REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER, COVERED, FOR 30 MINUTES.
ADD BEANS AND SPAGHETTI. SIMMER, UNCOVERED, FOR 10 MINUTES TO HEAT
BEANS.

Chili A La Becker
 
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
     10    garlic,crushed
      2 T  butter (or oil)
      1 md onion,minced
      1 lg green pepper,minced
      3    mushrooms,chopped
    1/4 c  celery,chopped (opt)
      1 lb pork,minced,with fat
      1 t  chili powder
      2    tomatoes (or 3),peeled and
      1    ,chopped
      2 c  kidney beans (canned)
      1    ,drained
    1/2 c  water
      1    salt

Rub heavy skillet with crushed clove of garlic. Melt butter in
skillet. Add onion and green pepper and cook for a few minutes but do
not brown. Add mushrooms and celery and cook without browning. Add
pork and cook until lightly browned.  Add chili powder and mix well.
Add tomatoes, beans, water and season to taste with salt. Cover and
cook gently 30 to 45 minutes. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Chili A La Franey
 
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 T  olive oil
      1 lb beef,very lean,coarse grind
      1 lb pork,very lean,coarse grind
      3    onions,large,finely chopped
      1    bell pepper(s)
      2    celery stalks,finely chopped
      1 T  garlic,finely chopped
      1 T  oregano,dried,pref. mexican
      2    bay leaves
      2 t  cumin,ground
      3 c  tomatoes with tomato paste
      1 c  beef broth
      1 c  water
      1    salt
      1    pepper,ground,fresh
    1/2 t  chile caribe
      2 T  red chile,ground,mild-hot
      2 c  kidney beans,cooked,drained

1. If possible, have the beef and pork ground together, or else mix
meats together in a bowl. 2. Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over
medium heat. Add the meat to the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork
and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
3. Add the onions, green pepper, celery, garlic, oregano, bay leaves,
and cumin. Mix well. 4. Add the tomatoes, broth, water, salt,
pepper, caribe, and ground chile. Bring to a boil, then lower heat
and simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes. Stir often. 5. Add the
beans and simmer for 10 minutes longer. Taste and adjust seasonings.