Karen's First Place Chili

A mixture of pork sausage and ground beef, slowly cooked with beans, lots of chili powder, cumin, and some masa harina flour gives this chili its prizewinning taste.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 365 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 pound pork sausage
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
• 9 tablespoons chili powder
• 3 tablespoons masa harina (instant corn masa mix)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the pork sausage, beef, and onion into a large skillet over medium heat, and cook, stirring frequently, until the meat is browned, about 15 minutes. Break the meat up into crumbles as it cooks. Drain off excess fat, then place the meat into a soup pot. Mix in the diced tomatoes with green peppers, chili beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, masa harina, cumin, salt, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Bring the chili to a simmer, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.