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                     Ham Flannagan's Va. Champ Chili

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chili

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      tb            Butter
   2                    Jalepenos -- up to 3, chopped
   2      cl            Garlic -- up to 4 cl, crushed
   2      lg            Onions -- up to 3, sliced
   3      lb            Sirloin or fillet steak --
                        - up to 4 lb, diced
   1      pn            Oregano
                        Olive or peanut oil
   1 1/2  oz            Chili powder -- up to oz
  28      oz            Can tomatoes
   3 1/2  c             Water -- up to 4-1/2 c, or
                        - as needed
                        Cayenne -- to taste
                        Secret Ingredients:
                        Sherry wine
                        Blackstrap molasses
                        Corn meal mush -- with:
                        Water -- made into a paste
                        Salt & pepper -- to taste
                        Cumin powder
                        Worcestershire sauce

Saute peppers, garlic, and onion in butter. Add worcestershire sauce
and cumin to taste. In Dutch oven or large skillet, brown meat chunks
along with oregano and chili powder. Add first mixture (onions, etc),
tomatoes, chili, and water as needed. Bring to a boil rapidly, while
stirring constantly. Reduce heat to very low while stirring, and add
secret ingredients to taste. Add corn paste or arrowroot to thicken
if desired. Stir constantly and taste often.


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