BURPLESS CHILI

Authentic Texas chili is more of a stew, with meat, onions, and chili peppers. Try venison, jack rabbit, or other wild game instead of the beef. Tomatoes, beans, oatmeal for thickening--these are all variations, mostly brought to us by emigrants from northern states, I suspect :)



1 1/2 LB GROUND BEEF
1 1/2 LB GROUND PORK
2 tsp. GARLIC POWDER
3 tablespoon CHILI POWDER
1 tablespoon GROUND CUMIN
SALT TO TASTE
1/8 TSP CINNAMON
1/8 TSP NUTMEG
1/8 TSP CLOVES

Brown meat and onions.
Add remaining ingredients.
Simmer until thick.
Optional: 1 large can tomatoes; or 8 oz. tomato sauce; or 1 cup tomato juice.
Check the label. No sugar added.
Remember, tomatoes have carbs, more than you think.
Without the tomatoes, chili is a very low carb stew (the seasonings contain small amounts of carb). You may prefer to add some chopped jalapeno peppers, if you like a really hot chili.
If you are cooking this in a crock pot, add a little extra water so it doesn't dry out and scorch.
You want it to be thick, not soupy, when ready to serve, so don't add too much. If you are not from Texas, start with 1 tablespoon chili powder, and increase to your desired taste.
Top each serving with grated cheese.