Award Winning Chili

 44 oz. beef, cubed

3/4 c. onion, chopped

5 garlic cloves

1 c. chicken broth

2 cans chiles

1 can El Pato

1 can tomato sauce

1 c. beef broth

1-1/4 Tbsp. cumin

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. adobo seasoning

pinch of brown sugar

1/2 c. chili powder blend*

pinch of jalapeño powder

Brown beef in oil in large pot. Add onion, garlic and chicken broth. Simmer for one hour. Add chile peppers, beef broth, tomato sauces and 1 tsp. hot popper sauce (optional). Simmer for one hour. Add cumin, chili powder and salt. Simmer for 45 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes.

*Chili Powder Blend

1/2 c. Anaheim (California) chili powder

2-1/4 Tbsp. New Mexico chili powder

1/2 ts. Arbol chili powder