Recipe: $20,000 Prize-Winning Chili

$20,000 Prize-Winning Chili
Source: Bill and Becky Pfeiffer. 1980 World Championship Chili Cookoff Winners
Makes 2 quarts

2 1/2 pounds lean ground chuck
1 pound lean ground pork
1 cup finely chopped onion
4 garlic cloves -- finely chopped
1 can Budweiser beer (12 oz.)
8 ounces hunt's tomato sauce
1 cup water
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons Wyler's beef-flavor instant bouillon (or 6 cubes)
2 teaspoons oregano leaves
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce -- to taste
1 teaspoon flour
1 teaspoon cornmeal
1 tablespoon warm water

In large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown half the meat; pour off fat. Remove meat. Brown remaining meat; pour off all fat except 2 Tbsp.

Add onion, garlic; cook and stir until tender.

Add meat and remaining ingredients except flour, cornmeal and warm water. Mix well. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer covered 2 hours.

Stir together flour and cornmeal; add warm water. Mix well. Stir into chili mixture.

Cook covered 20 minutes longer. Serve hot.