"Momma" Kathy Salt's Winning Chili Recipe

The 2007 Great CosmoChiliChallenge has passed and although several CosmoCom employees cooked up a storm and brought in their favorite chili creations only one can be the victor. The 2007 winner was “Don’t’ Go Cryin’ to Your Momma” by triumphant chef, “Momma” Kathy Salt. Here is her winning recipe. A word of caution: not for the faint of heart…it’s HOT!!
 

• 1 tbs oregano
• 2 tbs paprika
• 9 tbs chili powder
• 4 tbs cumin
• 4 tbs instant beef bouillon
• 2 cans non-alcohol beer
• 2 cups water
• 3 lbs. ground chuck
• 2 lbs. hot pork sausage
• 3 lb. chuck roast, cubed
• 3 large onions, (preferably red onions) chopped
• 12 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tbs crushed dried habernero peppers
• 1 tbs sugar
• 1 tsp coriander 1 tbs Louisiana Red Hot Sauce
• ¼ cup jalapenos, sliced
• 1 cup tomato sauce…salt to taste
• 2 large cans hot chili beans with gravy

In a #14 Dutch oven, add paprika, oregano, cumin, chili powder, beef bouillon, nla beer, a 2c water—let simmer. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and brown mean in batches until all meat is done. Add each batch to Dutch oven with slotted spoon, and stir after each batch. Saute onion, garlic, and jalapenos in drippings until onion is clear. Add to Dutch oven and stir. Simmer 3 hours. Add rest of ingredients and simmer 2 hours. Add water as necessary.