--------- Mike Lampton's Famous Chili ---------------

There are as many chili recipes as there chili chefs. A lot of
them are bizarre.  *REAL* chili is made out of chili peppers,
with only minor amounts of other ingredients, and never beans.
(Beans are terrific but ought to be served alongside the chili.)
Here's my recipe:

1/4 cup olive oil
one head of garlic (10-20 cloves) crushed & peeled
4 yellow onions peeled and coarsely chopped
1 lb chopped tomatoes, canned or fresh if in season
3 lbs (approx 10) Anaheim or New Mexico chili peppers
2 lbs (approx 10) Pasilla chili peppers
4 Jalapeno chili peppers
2 tablespoons crushed oregano
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 quart beef stock, canned or homemade
2 lbs stewing beef*
1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Fry the garlic and chopped onions over a medium heat,
stirring frequently for 10-15 minutes.  Transfer to a large
heavy clean simmering pot.   Add the tomatoes, oregano, and beef
stock.  Apply low heat and cover.

Wash the chili peppers.  Slit each one.  Throw away the stem,
seeds, and internal parts.  Chop em up.  Fry the chopped
peppers in small batches with medium heat and a little oil,
then add each cooked batch to the simmering pot.

After working the peppers, your fingers will tingle for an
hour or two. This is normal. Have a beer. Don't worry.

*Beef works best for me, but other folks use pork, and 
C.J.Donnelly uses buffalo meat.  No foolin!  Whatever you use, 
cut the meat into slivers.  Roll these in a powdery mixture of
cumin, ground black pepper and flour.  Brown the meat in 1/2
lb batches in the skillet over medium heat with a little oil
stirring frequently.  Add each batch to the simmering pot.

Simmer for 6 hours stirring occasionally, then turn off the heat
overnight.  Your house will smell wonderful.   Reheat for 2-3 hours 
the next day prior to serving.  Goes great with side dishes: chopped 
green onions, grated cheeses, sour cream, salsa, baked or refried 
beans, and crusty bread. Serves 4-6 people.

For a smokier flavor, substitute chipotle chilis for the pasillas.
For more firepower, use more jalapenos or add 1 (one) habanero.

   -------------------------- enjoy -----------------------