Seven Dollar A Bowl Chili

This chili looks much darker once it is all done cooking, and boy is it delicious and kind of $$

2.5 pounds of grass fed beef.  That will set you back,

About a pound of good beef sausage. I found one with jalapenos and cheddar in it. OH MY!

Onions--chopped

A beer (drink half of it, even if it is before 10 AM) or if really early, a cup of black coffee

Stock--good chicken stock

Fire roasted tomatoes, a couple of cans, and I like the organic

Huge handful of chili powder. I also like to add a big spoonful of the green chili powder  or shake shake shake shake, seven times

SECRET INGREDIENT** A frozen container of the hot green chili. I like the Mark Schlereth brand

Beans--I had my own homemade pintos with lots of ham, onions and peppers....mmmm mmmmm

There might be some black beans there...I assume a can

Braise the beef in good olive oil, along with your minced garlic, set aside, braise the sausage, (cut it up in pretty little disks)...deglaze the pan with the half drunk beer...or a cup of black coffee...add all ingredients in the big pot, including the deglazed  liquid, all ingredients BUT NOT BEANS and let simmer about an hour and a half then add beans and go another half hour on simmer .

This is good with anything or anyone.