The Best Chili Recipe from Dad

Makes about 4-5 servings.

• 1 Lg Onion

• 1 medium jalapeño

• 1 lb of Hamburg

• 1 lb of steak tips

• 3 cans of diced tomatoes (3x 14.5 ounces) or 2 of the 28-ounce cans of diced tomatoes.

• 1 can of beer

• 2 packets of Olde el Paso chili seasoning

• Seasonings: Garlic powder (1 tablespoon), Onion powder (1 tablespoon), Pepper (1 teaspoon), and salt to taste(Approximately ½ tablespoon). For more spice, add ½ tablespoon of Hungarian Paprika.

• 1 box of the elbow, or Ditalini pasta

Instructions:

1. Brown Hamburg on the stove at medium-high heat.

2. Dice up the onion and jalapeño, and add it to the meat mixture halfway through the meat browning. (For a spicier chili, leave the seeds and membrane in. For a milder chili, take the seeds and membrane out.)

3. Cut the steak tips into small cubes, and add to the browned Hamburg. Turn the heat down to medium-low.

4. Cook the cubes of steak tips for about 5 minutes, and then add the can of beer, spices, chili packets, and diced tomatoes.

5. Let simmer for 1 hour.

6. About 20 minutes before serving, boil a pot of water on medium-high, and cook pasta to al dente.

7. Serve the pasta with the chili, and enjoy.