2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds ground beef (chuck for a more buttery flavored beef chili, sirloin for lean steak-like flavor)
3 tablespoons chili powder such as Gebhardt's Chili Powder, or ancho chile powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 onions, finely chopped
2 cups beef stock
1/2 cup organic ketchup, such as Heinz
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup yellow mustard, such as Ploughman's or French's
One 14-ounce can red kidney beans, drained
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups shredded mild yellow Cheddar
1/4 cup dill pickle relish
1/2 small white or yellow onion, finely chopped (1/4 to 1/3 cup)
Easy Oven Fries, recipe follows
Ripple potato chips
Chopped raw onions
3 large starchy potatoes, scrubbed and dried
Olive oil cooking spray
Kosher salt and coarse black pepper