Raymond's Spicy Chili

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces low-fat sour cream
• 1 teaspoon bacon fat
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
• 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons beef demi-glace
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (2 ounce) envelope lipton onion soup mix
• 1 teaspoon frank's red hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon mesquite liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cocoa

Recipe

• 1 set aside the cheddar cheese and sour cream until serving time.
• 2 in a large dutch oven, lightly roast the minced garlic in the bacon fat, over medium heat. do not burn the garlic.
• 3 add the ground beef to the roasted garlic in the dutch oven and cook over medium/high heat. make sure to fully cook the ground beef in this step.
• 4 when the ground beef is fully cooked, add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
• 5 bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 top each serving with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream. enjoy!