Festus's Gunsmoke Chili (ken Curtis)

Total Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 lbs coarsely ground venison (or beef)
• oil, if necessary
• 2 large onions, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves, crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 4 cups bouillon
• 4 cups tomato sauce

Recipe

• 1 brown meat in a large pot or dutch oven, breaking it up finely as it browns.
• 2 add a little oil if the meat is too dry.
• 3 stir in all remaining ingredients.
• 4 cover and simmer 2 1/2-3 hours.