Lady Bug Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs extra lean ground beef, very lean
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon onion powder, rounded
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 6 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 3 teaspoons cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 beef bouillon cube
• 1/2 chicken bouillon cube
• 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
• 1 jalapeno pepper, whole
• 1 serrano pepper, whole

Recipe

• 1 make 3 seasoning packets, as follows:.
• 2 packet #1: mix together 1 tablespoon onion powder, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder and 1 tablespoon of chili powder.
• 3 packet #2: mix together 5 tablespoons of chili power, 2 teaspoons of cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, beef bullion and chicken bullion, brown sugar and adobo sauce.
• 4 packet #3: mix together 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 tsp cumin and salt.
• 5 in a 4-quart pot, brown the ground beef. after browning, drain the meat. add back to pot along with 1 can of beef broth and the tomato sauce. place 1 jalapeno pepper and 1 serrano pepper in the pot. bring mixture to a boil and add packet #1.
• 6 cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 1 hour. remove peppers, squeeze juice into separate container and set aside. replace lid and continue simmering meat mixture for another 15 minutes. add packet #2.
• 7 simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. add the juice from the peppers and packet #3.
• 8 cover and simmer for another 15-20 minutes.
• 9 serve with chopped onions and grated cheese.