This recipe, by Phil Walter (Seattle, Wa), won the 23rd Annual World's Championship sponsored by the Ics - Intern'l Chili Society. I've made it several times, and have changed ingredients liberally without a problem. Feel free to chuck in some smoked jalapenos (chipotles), grated carrot, brown sugar, dry minced onions, etc.

Brown meat in a skillet, and then put it in a good sized pot. Simmer with onions and garlic and chicken broth for 1.5 hours covered. Don't open the lid!

Add the tomato sauce, chili powder, and cumin (and anything else you've decided to throw in). Stir.

Put the cover back on, and simmer for another 15-60 minutes (timing is not crucial). But take the lid off 15 minutes before serving so the aroma fills the kitchen!

Serve with crusty bread. Or no bread. Chili's one of those things that refuses to be destroyed... ask Kit.

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