Steven’s RaginCajun Chili

Chili Cook Off – Blue Ribbon First Place – RaginCajun aka Rajun Cajuns from South Louisiana!!!

It’s always a Texas Day all over town on this day as it was the first day of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.  Trail riders from all over ride into town after a week or so trail riding into Houston just like Rawhide..what is Rawhide? According to Wikipedia, Rawhide is an American Western TV series starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood that aired for eight seasons on the CBS network on Friday nights. can you remember this? The author’s Dad sure did (his favorite)!

The concerts kick-off Tuesday night it’s a month long event at Reliant in March .  Rodeo and concerts each night in March. Lots of fun!

Grab your bowls, Grab your spoon, Ready – Set – Eat…If you reckon, add your Frito Chips or some of dem wieners and mix with dat chili~~ and What a Treat for a Meal!!

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 lb Andouille sausage (I like Poche’s in Breaux Bridge, LA)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 (29 ounce) cans diced canned tomatoes
• 2 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (16 ounce) can Rotel with diced tomatoes and chilies
• 2 (16 ounce) can kidney beans (washed)
• 2 (16 ounce) can black beans (washed)
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 6 jalapeno peppers, chopped (remove seeds)
• 3 serrano peppers, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 - 6 oz Cajun Power Garlic Sauce
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons Tony Chachere's Seasoning
• 4 tablespoons smoked paprika
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

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