Johnny Cash’s Chili Recipe

Print Recipe

Johnny Cash’s sister Joanne presents his family-style chili recipe.
Ingredients

• 5 pounds sirloin steak, chopped
• Shortening
• 3 pkgs. chili seasoning mix
• 3–4 15-oz. cans red kidney beans
• 3–4 16-oz. cans whole tomatoes
• All
• seasoning to taste
• Cumin
• Thyme
• Sage leaves
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Salt to taste
• Chopped onions
• Chili peppers
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• Chili powder
• Chili con carne seasoning
• 1 can tomato paste

Preparation

1. Brown the meat with a little shortening until medium. Add chili seasoning and cook 5 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, spices to taste, onions, chili peppers to taste, sugar, chili powder and/or chili con carne seasoning to taste. (If chili is too hot, add 1 to 2 cans tomatoes.) Add tomato paste.
2. If chili seems too thick, add water. Simmer on low for 20 minutes.