Chris' Chili
This Coca-Cola chili is my recipe, and it has won over 12 chili cook-offs, so I figured I'd share. It is a medium steak and bean chili similar to Steak N' Shake's chili — but better. It is somewhat involved, but trust me, it is worth every minute. Try it; you will not be disappointed.
bacon grease (see notes)
¼
cup
boneless beef round steak, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
1 ½
pounds
beef sirloin steak, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
1 ½
pounds
onion soup, prepared from a packet of dry onion soup mix
1 ½
cups
kidney beans, undrained
3
(15 ounce) cans
tomato sauce
1
(8 ounce) can
tomato paste
1
(6 ounce) can
chili powder
1
tablespoon
ground cumin
2
teaspoons
salt
1
teaspoon
ground black pepper
½
teaspoon
cola soft drink (such as Coke®)
1
cup
yellow sport pepper sauce (such as Texas Petes's®)
1
tablespoon
unsweetened cocoa powder
2
teaspoons
 Place bacon grease into a large stainless steel soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir cubed round and sirloin steak meat in hot bacon grease until well browned, about 10 minutes. Pour in onion soup and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 7 minutes, stirring to dissolve any browned flavor bits from the bottom of the pot.
  Stir in kidney beans, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently to avoid burning the bottom. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  Stir in cola, pepper sauce, and cocoa. Simmer until flavors blend, about 20 more minutes. Serve hot.
