I swear to you – Granny Schmidt makes the best chili in the world! She finally sent me the recipe and was surprised when I told her that I wanted to share with the world!
She just won second place in a Chili Cookout in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada – and I am sure it had to be a very, very close and the judges had a difficult decision to make!
Well – here it is – enjoy and “Thanks Granny”!
Granny Schmidt’s Award Winning Chili:
2 teaspoons of cooking oil
3 lbs. of lean ground beef
1-1/2 lb. of mild Italian sausage (casing removed)
2 stalks of celery – chopped fine
1 large red pepper
1 large green pepper
2 medium onions
2 small Jalapeno pepper (seeds removed and chopped fine)
2 large garlic cloves – minced
1 large can of diced tomatoes
2-8 oz. cans of tomato sauce
2 teaspoons of chicken bouillon granules
½ cup of honey
2 large cans (15 oz each) of red kidney beans
2 teaspoons of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon of dried oregano
1 teaspoon of ground black pepper
3 teaspoons of sea salt
4 tablespoons of chili powder
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
¼ cup of white sugar
2 teaspoons of cumin
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
2 teaspoons of cocoa powder
1 can of dark beer
Cooking Instructions:
This recipe will make about 40 cups of chili – enough to feed at least 20 people!
And just a little note: If you have any leftovers (it usually doesn’t happen – but just in case) you can package them in smaller servings as you choose and freeze them with no problem!
Enjoy and send in your comments and experiences – they are always welcomed!
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Very similar to my own recipe minus a couple of ingredients, I look forward to trying her variation this fall.
Thanks so much for your comment Lucky Lester – and please send in your recipes anytime!
I just LOVE chili and cannot wait to try Granny’s recipe. It looks delicious!
Did you make the chili yet? I really want to hear how it turned out for you – please let me know! And – if you have a recipe – or a story you would like to share, I would love to hear back from you!
I made it and it’s great. One thing I noticed was the chili powder is missing from the list of ingredients. I winged it by using three tablespoons but am curious what the actual measure should be. Thx!
Thanks for pointing that out Dan – I double checked with granny Schmidt and she told me she usually puts in about 4 tablespoons of chili powder – so your guess was pretty much right on!