Arri London > wrote:
> 'Chili' needs chiles in it. Cayenne alone doesn't cut it.
> Skip the garlic powder and use fresh garlic. Can skip the onion powder
> too.
> Skip the sweet pepper but that's my personal preference. (of course I'd
> leave out the beans and tomatoes too LOL)
> The oregano should be Mexican oregano.

Here's my chili recipe, approximated.

beef (3 lbs of chunks)
beer (1 can)
onions (2)
garlic (6 cloves)
chiles (a few tablespoons of ancho chile powder)
(a few tablespoons of new mexico chile powder)
(6 chopped chipotles in adobo)
cumin (a couple teaspoons)
oregano (a couple teaspoons)
salt (a couple tablespoons)

Brown beef. Brown onions and garlic in beef fat.
Combine all ingredients in large pot. Simmer until tender. 2+ hours.
Serve over pinto beans and rice.

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