Ham Flannagan's Va. Champ Chili

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Ham Flannagan's Va. Champ Chili

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chili

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 tablespoons Butter
2 To 3 jalepeno peppers -- chped
2 To 4 cloves garlic -- crushed
2 To 3 large onions -- sliced
3 To 4 lb diced sirloin or
Fillet steak
Pinch oregano
Olive or peanut oil
1 1/2 To 2 oz chili powder
28 ounces Can tomatoes
3 1/2 To 4 1/2 c water -- added as
Needed
Cayenne to taste
-----SECRET INGREDIENTS-----
A dollop of sherry wine
Blackstrap molasses -- corn
Meal mush made into a paste
With water.
Salt/pepper to taste
Cumin powder
Worchestershire sauce

Saute peppers, garlic, and onion in butter. Add worchestershire sauce and cumin
to taste. In Dutch oven or large skillet, brown meat chunks along with oregano
and chili powder. Add first mixture (onions, etc), tomatoes, chili and water as
needed. Bring to a boil rapidly, while stirring constantly. Reduce heat to very
low while stirring, and add secret ingredients to taste. Add corn paste or
arrowroot to thicken if desired. Stir constantly and taste often.

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