Spicy Chorizo Chili

This past weekend I was in an annual chili cook. As ever, I did not win but placed well, 4th of 13. In spite of my non-podium finish, thought I'd share the recipe!

In a crock pot or large stove top pot, combine the following:

1 15oz can diced tomatoes
1 15oz can tomato sauce
1 can hot Rotel
2 chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped
2 tablespoons of chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt

Then in a skillet, brown 2 pounds of ground chuck. Drain and discard the fat. Add to the crock pot.

Brown 1 pound chorizo sausage, crumbled. Drain and reserve the fat. Add the sausage to the other ingredients.

Combine one diced onion and 3 minced garlic cloves with some of the reserved fat in the pan over medium high heat. Salute until soft and add to the crock pot.

Simmer for an hour or so and enjoy!