My Chili

by Sarah H.
from Virtuous Daughters, October 2005~Volume 5, Number 7

...Our family's all-time favorite chili.

• 1 lb. Owen hot sausage
• 2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce
• 1 tsp. red pepper
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 3/4 tbsp. salt
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 3 tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tbsp. minced dry onion
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 tsp. flour
• 1 can Ranch Style beans

Brown both the hamburger and sausage. Add tomato sauce and 2 cans of water. Add all seasonings (not the flour). Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add beans. Skim off grease. Mix flour with warm water and stir into chili. Simmer 15-20 more minutes. Serve.