MITCH’S GREAT CHILI

1 Teaspoon Olive Oil

½ Lb. Chopped Tasso or Deer Sausage

1 ½ Lbs. Ground Chuck

2 Dried Chilis

½ Onion , Chopped

4 – 5 cloves Garlic , Minced

4 Tablespoons Brown Sugar

2 Bay Leaves

½ Cup Chili Powder

1 14 ounce Can Diced Tomatoes

2 Cups Beef Broth

1 Cup Red Wine

1 Lb. Dry Chili or Pinto Beans

2 Tablespoons Red Pepper

Soak beans overnight. Drain. Saute beef, tasso, and sausage and when brown

Add onions and garlic and cook until wilted. Add remaining ingredients

Except beans. Simmer for 1 – 1 ½ hours. Put soaked beans in 8 quarts of

Fresh water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1- 1 ½ hours. Drain and add to chili mixture. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Mitch Mitchell