Gg's Best Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 lbs lean ground chuck
• 1 lb ground lean lamb
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 12 ounces beer
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon dried ancho chile powder
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons instant beef flavoring or 6 bouillon cubes
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon louisiana hot sauce (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1 teaspoon cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon warm water

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan or dutch oven, brown half the meat; pour off fat. remove meat.
• 2 brown remaining meat; pour off all fat except 2 tablespoons.
• 3 add onion, garlic; cook and stir until tender.
• 4 add meat and remaining ingredients except flour, cornmeal and warm water. mix well.
• 5 bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer covered for 2 hours or the longer the better.
• 6 stir together flour and cornmeal; add warm water. mix well. stir into chili mixture.
• 7 cook covered 20 minutes longer.