Ok, I'm gonna hog this thread for a little bit. First of all, since some peeps want to see my little chili trophies, here they are:
The chili I made is a little different than normal for me. It is certainly not CASI and it does have beans.
Ingredients:
Beef Tips
Venison Burger
Chorizo
Kielbasa
Country Style Pork Rib
Onion
Jalapenos
Diced Tomatoes
Tomato Puree
Tomato Paste
Black Beans
Red Beans
White Zinfandel
Can of Beer
Beef Broth
Homemade Chili Powder Blend (Guarillo, Ancho, Pasilla, New Mexican, Bhut Jolokia)
Paprika
Cumin
Sea Salt
Cayenne
Black Pepper
White Pepper
Molasses
Brown Sugar
Cocoa Chile Powder (McCormick)
I am sure there are more, but that's what comes to mind at the moment. Browned all the meats and removed, except the burger, added the seasonings and powders, then added the veggies, and the White Zin. Cooked that down, then added the beer. Cooked that down, added the beef broth, then the tomatoes and beans. I added the meat back in and simmered for a bunch of hours. I then took it to the competition and made 'em sweat. Must have worked though since I won two categories.