Firehouse 96 Chili Takes the Prize; Here's the Recipe. What's Yours?

When it comes to hearty eating, firefighters have the best reputation. So it is no surprise that their Firehouse 96 Chili took top honors at Sunday's cook-off competition at Chatsworth's Pioneer Day.

Want to try and re-create their chili at home? Here's the recipe.

Recipe by Eric Mendoza,
Fire Station 96, LAFD

1 lb. of Salvadorian chorizo

1 lb. of longanisa

1 lb. of ground pork

1 lb. of ground beef, 85% lean

1 lb. of roman tomatoes

2 large white onions

3 jalapeños; burn or roast in the oven

2 pasilla chilies; burn over stovetop and peel

2 heads of garlic

2 red bell pepers; burn over stovetop and peel

2 large can of pinto beans

2 small cans of kidney beans

3 small cans of garbanzo beans

Garlic powder, salt, black pepper

Combine all the meat in a large pot with garlic and chopped onion; heat until browned.

Add beans with their liquid; bring to a boil and reduce heat.

Add vegetables and simmer on low for two hours.

Season to taste with garlic powder, salt and black pepper.