WINNING CHILI

2 cans Campbell’s Chunky Chili Soup

1 lb. ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

1 Tbs. butter

1 lg. can of tomatoes

1 soup can of water

4-5 shakes of garlic salt

1¼ Tbs. chili powder

Cook soup, water, chili powder and garlic salt for 30 min.  Brown ground beef and drain. Sauté onion and green pepper in butter ’til tender. Mix all ingredients together and cook for 30 minutes.

—Recipe from Sheriff Steve and Ann Gentry, "Chili Chain Gang" team;

Winona Pearson’s Chili

first-place winner for "Most Popular Chili"

2-3 lbs. round steak

1 tsp. red pepper

2 large onions

1 tsp. fennel seed

5 cloves garlic, crushed

2 Tbs. cumin

4 cans kidney beans

2 tsp. chili powder

3 cans diced tomatoes

1 tsp. tarragon

3 cans tomato sauce

1 tsp. cumin seed

4 cans tomato paste

4 Tbs. jalapeno pepper

4 cans diced chiles

1 tsp. salt

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