CHILI EXTRAORDINARE RECIPE FROM 1908 ENJOY DAN:

CHILI EXTRAORDINARE RECIPE 1908 THE YEAR MY MOM WAS BORN

                                                                                       By CHEF DAN:

3 garlic cloves

3 onion, medium size

3 bell peppers

2 pounds ground beef or sirloin steak, cubed

2 cups tomatoes, stewed

2 cup kidney beans, cooked

3-5 tablespoons chili peppers, ground, hot-spicy

1 cup tomato paste

1 tablespoon sugar

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon cumin, ground

1 teaspoon basil, ground

Pinch of cayenne, salt pepper, and paprika

Steamed rice

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Finely chop garlic cloves, onion, and bell peppers.

2.   Simmer all ingredients (except beans) for 1/2-hour on low heat.

3.   Add beans; continue cooking till warm enough to serve.

4.   Serve over cooked rice with optional raw chopped onions, grated cheese and/or sour cream as toppings.

5.   Good served with corn bread.

6.   One of dad’s favorite meals-Chili, cornbread and a tall, tall glass of sweetened iced tea.

From John Sullivan Ingram and Vaudrel Elizabeth (Tipton) Ingram in 1908 near Gerty OK.

ENJOY DAN:                                              BON-APPETITE!!