Chocolate, chili and more

The Jericho Advanced Training Center for Ministry is holding a carry-out and walk-in chili fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the building.

To determine which chili to offer, though, Jericho staff had the students create three batches, and then Mayor Ted Ellis picked the winning chili.

Ellis, however, said he would recommend them all, so here are the recipes for all three batches.

To learn more about the fundraiser, contact Jericho at 353-1350. To see which chili won, see the Saturday, Feb. 18, News-Banner.

Alpha Omega Kindergarten — Brrr ... it's chili

• 1 lb. hamburger & sausage
• 1 onion diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (46 oz) can tomato juice
• 1 can each hot, mild, & black beans
• 1 banana pepper, diced
• 2 Tbsp. cumin & chili powder
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. onion powder
• *Secret ingredients:
• 1/3 c. Brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. grape jelly

1st & 2nd Grade Multi-Age Recipe — "Monster Truck Chili"

• 48 oz tomato juice
• 15 oz tomato sauce
• 1 can chili beans
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 c. Macaroni
• 1 lb. lean hamburger drained
• 2 ts. salt
• Pepper to taste
• Chili powder to taste
• 1/4 c. Brown sugar

3rd & 4th Grade Multi-Age Recipe — "Pop's Sweet Cincinnati Chili"

• -In a soup kettle fry:
• 5 cloves of garlic (pressed)
• 2 lg onions (chopped fine)
• 3 lbs of hamburger (chop until fine)

Degrease meat
Add below ingredients and simmer for one hour:

• 64 oz beef broth (add more to thin if desired)
• 28 oz crushed tomatoes
• 28 oz tomato sauce
• 28 oz diced tomatoes
• 12 oz tomato paste
• 16 oz red, pinto, and black beans (rinsed)
• 3 dried whole chilies (removed after one hour)
• 25 Hersey's dark chocolate kisses
• 2 Tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp All Spice
• 4 Chili powder
• 3/4 c. Brown sugar

While soup is simmering, cook 8 oz Spaghetti or thin spaghetti. Cut to 2 inch pieces and add to soup.