Peggy's Recipe

Empress Chili

Category: Recipes

2 pounds ground beef
3 cups water
6 ounce can tomato puree
2 diced onions
1 tablespoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne red pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Brown ground beef and drain grease. Combine all ingredients in large saucepan. In a tea ball or cheese cloth put:

35-40 allspice balls
4-5 bay leaves
4-6 dried red peppers

Close cheese cloth securely to form bag. (Kite string works good.) Simmer 3-4 hours. Serve over spaghetti and/or hot dogs topped with cheddar cheese.

Depending on how spicy you like it, variances can be made with the cayenne pepper, red peppers and chili powder.