Texas Hill Country Chili Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/8  cup olive oil
• 1 whole jalapeno
• 1 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 6 whole garlic cloves
• 1 red bell pepper
• 8 cups canned tomato pieces in their own juice
• 8 cups water
• 1.25 lbs of cooked ground beef
• 1.25 1bs of cooked ground venison
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup wet chicken base
• 1 cup chili powder
• 1/4 cup cumin
• 1/8 cup red pepper flakes
• 1/8 cup oregano

Procedure:

1. Sauté together the first 6 ingredients together until tender and then add the cans of tomato and water.
2. Blend the mixture completely until its like a soup
3. Add the ground beef and spices and chicken base
4. Let simmer stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes
5. Thicken with corn starch

Serves 10-12