Secret Recipes

Al Roker's Spectacular Chili Recipe

• 2 lbs chuck steak, cubed in bite-size pieces
• 1 lbs hot Italian sausage, removed from casings
• 2 large onions, diced
• 12 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 Tbsp ground cumin
• 1 Tbsp paprika
• 1 Tbsp pure chili powder
• 1 (32 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (16 oz) can pinto beans
• 1 (16 oz) can Northern beans
• 1 (16 oz) can dark red kidney beans

Brown the beef and sausages in a large Dutch oven. Remove the meat and reserve. Drain off the fat, reserving about two tablespoons.

Sauté the onions and garlic until translucent, about 6 to 7 minutes.

Add the cumin, paprika and chili powder. Add the tomatoes and the beef into the Dutch oven. Stir the whole pot, and simmer on the stove for about 1 1/2 hours.

Add the three cans of beans, and simmer for another 30 minutes.

Serve with dishes of chopped scallions, sour cream and shredded Cheddar cheese and Cornbread.

Servings:

6 to 8