Carroll Shelby's Chili Championship Winning Recipes Chili Challenge Winner of Terligua, Texas

I guess I've cooked, eaten and judged about as much chili as anybody around, and I
think my chili mix will help you make the best "bowl of red" east or west of the Panhandle.
With my special spices, you can fix a mouthwaterin' batch of chili to suit your own taste,
no matter whether you like your chili hot or not. Follow the receipies listed here or add
your own special touches. However you prepare it, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do !

- CARROLL SHELBY

Quick Chili (Makes 5 1-cup servings)

• Brown 2 lbs. of ground beef in a large skillet. Drain fat.

• Dump in one 8 oz. can tomato sauce and 2 cups of water.

• Add in the Carroll Shelby Chili mix spice packet and salt you your likin'. If you want
  it hot, dump in the cayenne pepper packet, but go easy unless you're real brave.

• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

• For thicker chili, mix up the Masa flour packet with 1/4 cup of water added. Stir in
  and let simmer for 5 more minutes.

Quicker Chili (If you're in a real hurry)

• Microwave 2 lbs. of ground beef on High in a 2 qt. bowl 6-8 minutes or until meat
  looses pink color when stirred. Drain fat.

• Stir in 8 oz. can of tomato sauce, 2 cups water, large spice packet and salt to taste.
  If you want it hot, add some cayenne pepper. cover with lid or plastic wrap opened
  at one side.

• Microwave on High 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring every 4 minutes.

• For thicker chili, stir in the Masa flour packet along with 1/4 cup of water and microwave
  on high 1 minute more.

Honest to Texas Chili

Follow the "Quick Chili" recipie but substitute 2 lbs. cubed or coarsely chopped beef for the
ground beef. Brown in 1 tbsp. oil. Increase cooking time to 1 hour (It's worth the wait!) or until
tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. True Texans and other brave souls may want
to add an extra dose of red pepper to give it that extra kick !

Your Own Chili

Your choice on any or all of the followin' variations, Partner.

• Add chopped onions or green peppers when brownin' beef.

• Like tomatoey chili? Add 14 oz. can of tomatoes, chopped, and only 1 cup of water with
  the 8 oz. can of tomato sauce.

• Throw in a 16 oz. can of kidney or pinto beans during the last 5 minutes of cookin'.

• Top off your creation (cool down the fire in your mouth) with: Shredded Cheese, Sour
  Cream or Chopped Tomatoes.

• Also great over taco salads, hot dogs, spaghetti and hamburgers.