CRAM’S ULTIMATE BACKWOODS 4-WAY CHILI

Submitted by Jerry Cram

Serves 3 - 4

Ingredients:

• 1 PACKAGE THIN SPAGHETTI (BROKEN IN HALF)
• 3 TBSP BUTTER
• 2 CLOVES GARLIC CHOPPED
• 2 LBS GROUND BEEF, RECONSTITUTED
• 2 CANS CHILI BEANS, RECONSTITUTED
• 2 PACKAGES FRENCH’S CHILI-O MIX
• CHILI POWDER TO TASTE
• 1½ CUPS CHOPPED ONIONS (RAW)
• 1 CUP SHREDDED EXTRA SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE

At Home:

DEHYDRATE GROUND BEEF AND BEANS.

On the Trail:

RECONSTITUE GROUND BEEF AND BEANS IN EQUAL QUANTITY OF WATER.

COOK SPAGHETTI AND SET ASIDE BUT KEEP WARM.

HEAT BUTTER IN A LARGE POT. ADD ½ CUP ONIONS AND CHOPPED GARLIC. STIR AND COOK UNTIL TENDER, ABOUT 15 MINUTES.

ADD BEANS, GROUND BEEF AND SUFFICIENT WATER TO MAKE SOUPY. COOK 10 TO 15 MINUTES.

ADD 2 PACKAGES OF CHILI-O MIX AND COOK AN ADDITIONAL 15 MINUTES, ADDING CHILI POWDER TO TASTE.

SERVE CHILI BUBBLING HOT OVER SPAGHETTI. TOP WITH GENEROUS PORTIONS OF CHOPPED RAW ONION AND SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE.

Chef Glenn's Comments:

Jerry Cram has been backpacking for 50+ years. He has written a book, 50 Years in the Woods, about his experiences and is seeking a publisher.

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