Award winning recipes inspired by America's down-home eateries. More than 100 recipes for comfort foods and authentic regional dishes. They come from neighborhood storefront restaurants and blues joints (Voodoo Chicken & Mojo Salsa and Beale Street Shrimp and Corn Fritters); small town roadhouses and cafes (Route 66 Truck Stop Chili, Creamy Sweet & Sour Coleslaw, and Caraway Cheese Soup
Combine ground beef, steak seasoning, chili powder, black pepper, cumin, Maggi, basil and garlic powder in a stockpot and mix well. Cook until the ground beef begins to turn a crusty brown, stirring frequently. Add celery, onion, green pepper and jalapeno. Cook until the vegetables are tender, stirring frequently. Add undrained chili beans, tomato juice, undrained tomatoes, tomato puree, broth, BBQ sauce, Kahlua and Worcestershire sauce and mix well. Simmer until of the desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Ladle into chili bowls. Serve with shredded Cheddar cheese, minced onion and plenty of crackers.
