Originally Posted by tanlines

We are big fan's of Ben's Chili Bowl here in DC and this is as recipe that is great all by itself or on top of a hot dog/half-smoke for a great chili dog also... I'll be making it again for the Super Bowl...

Ingredients:
3 pounds ground beef 85/15
1 cup water
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup yellow mustard
1/2 cup dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon pepper
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 bay leaves
crushed red pepper flakes to taste

Directions:
Heat a soup pot to medium heat.
Add in the water and onion flakes.
Add in the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
Stir in more water if needed.
Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, salt, pepper, turmeric, allspice, sweet smoked paprika,
sugars, mustard, and chili powder.
Add bay leaves and crushed peppers, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; simmer 90 minutes.
Remove bay leaves, and if you like, using an immersion blender, blend to reach a smooth consistency.