Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 ½ pounds lean ground beef
  • 2beef bouillon cubes
  • ⅔ cup red wine
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, chopped, juice reserved
  • garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
  • 2 ½ teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 ½ teaspoons dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 drops hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons corn meal
  • ½ cup water
  • Directions

  • Step 1

    Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.Cook green pepper, and onion, until softened. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Crumble over bouillon cubes, and stir in wine; continue to cook for a few minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes, garlic, and tomato paste. Season with paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, basil, oregano, and parsley. Stir in salt and pepper.

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  • Step 2

    Bring to a boil over high heat.Reduce heat to medium low. Cover, and simmer for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 3

    Stir inkidney beans, and hot pepper sauce. You can add the reserved tomato juice if more liquid is needed. Continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

  • Step 4

    In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, corn meal, and water until smooth. Stir into chili, and cook for a further 10 minutes, or until chili has thickened up.

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