Hog's Breath Chili Recipe
We call it "Hog's Breath" Chili but actually it smells pretty good. This recipe is very forgiving. If you do not have one or two ingredients, you can substitute at will. Use lemon juice instead of vinegar. Table sugar in place of honey or maple syrup. You get the idea.
Ingredients
* 1 onion, diced* 2 tbsp vegetable oil
* 3/4 pound lean ground beef
* 1 (14.5 oz.) can re-fried beans
* 1/2 cup cooked pinto beans (optional)
* 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes (or 1 1/2 cups fresh diced tomatoes)
* 1 (10 oz.) can enchilada sauce
* 1/2 cup tomato sauce
* 1 tbsp cumin
* 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (you can substitute plain sugar)
* 1 tbsp cider vinegar
* 1 tbsp garlic powder (or 2 cloves fresh, minced)
* 3 tbsp chili powder (or 1 pkg. chili seasoning)
* 1-2 jalapeno peppers, minced (adjust as needed to suit your taste)
* Fine sea salt and black pepper to taste
* 2-3 cups water, as needed
Directions
1. Place 2 tbsp of vegetable oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.2. Add ground beef and cook till browned. Remove beef and set aside.
3. Add diced onion to pot and cook until onion is tender but not browned.
4. Replace browned beef to pot. Add 2 cups water and all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Stir well to encorporate refried beans completely.
5. Reduce heat and cook until all ingredients are tender and combined (about 20 minutes)
6. Add salt to taste if needed.
7. The chili should be slightly thick at this point. If too thin, continue cooking to reduce liquid. If too thick, add 1 cup water, mix well and cook another 5 minutes.
8. Serve hot with your favorite toppings. Cheese and diced onions make a good topping.
