This winning recipe is adapted from those chilis which have been championed by chili legends Sgt Major Ken Peach, Irish Johnny O'blivion Banusiewicz and the late Judy Anderson, along with various other chili gurus who understand that while Homestyle means anything goes, you never violate the sacred tradition of making chili that tastes like chili! (Sorry Cleveland) - Winning recipe of Homestyle Chili Champion of the 2018 Festival of Chili and BBQ - Pat Maddock of MADDOG BBQ, University Place, Washington.
Note: Should your taste test tell you it needs something, consider, just a bit at a time of... • Chicken broth to thin • Cayenne for front of the mouth heat • White pepper or Habenero for back of the mouth heat • Black pepper for center of the mouth heat • Too much heat or salt? Add BITS of brown sugar at a time to correct • If it doesn't taste enough like chili to you, try a little more Cumin or Mexene or Gebhardts Chili powders.