Chili Recipes

[ARUBI]

Dennis asked for chili recipes, so I'll get it started. I'm sure someone can come up with a great "secret" recipe.

Here's one that I use

Slowcooker Chili

2 pounds Ground round, Browned and drained
30 ounces Kidney beans, canned, Drained
30 ounces Whole tomatoes, Drained and chopped
4 tablespoons Chili powder
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons Cumin powder
2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 large Onion, Coarsely chopped
4 ounces Water
1) Brown and drain ground round in skillet. 2) Place all ingredients into slow cooker/Crock Pot and mix thoroughly. 3) Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours

 

[Contrasaur]

LOL and Warning: This thread should be in the religious forum.

 

[BrSpiritus]

ok,

1 C Dry Kidney beans
1 C Dry Garbanzo Beans
2-3 Lg Onions, chopped
1 large can stewed Tomatoes, cut up
1 can tomato paste
1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb sausage, savory
4 T Chilli Powder
1/2 C Crystal Hot sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

toppings
bananna pepper rings
sour cream
hot sauce
shredded cheddar cheese

Soak the beans overnight or boil 5 minutes and let sit an hour to reconstitute, Drain and put aside. Brown meat and when almost done add onions, cook till transparent. Add beans back in along with the rest of the ingredients and enough water to make the chili runnier than normal. It will soak up the excess water. Simmer for an hour to meld the flavours together. Serve with cornbread. This recipe can be altered by the addition of other ingedients to taste such as garlic, bell peppers. etc.

 

[booger]

Texans, avert your eyes, please.

Globs of hamburger, sausage, whatever meat is on hand.
Pureed onions and galic (we like the taste but not the texture so we mush 'em)
Gobs of chili powder
Salt, pepper, white pepper
Beans, whatever is on hand
Refried beans, preferably homemade--stir 'em in, makes it nice and thick and tasty
Tomato juice, puree, chunks, whatever you have on hand.
Salsa, preferably homemade, MUST contain fresh cilantro.

(When the kids are grown and gone, I'll be throwing in a bunch of chili peppers as well, many different varieties for layering of heat.)

Simmer it until hubby and the kids are threatening bodily harm if you don't serve it up.

 

[ARUBI]

Booger, I like that

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The first "chili" recipes appeared in West Texas at
the turn of the century. They may have had their
origin from old Mexican recipes, but since most
cowboys couldn't read...or for that matter, cook very
good, chili most probably got it's start due to the
availability of spices and other ingredients available
in the area. A lot of ingredients available to us now
were just not available then. Most chili consisted of
beef, cumin, pepper, sugar, paprika, garlic, and masa
to thicken. Tomatoes were seasonal and usually not
available. Chili powder was not manufactured at the
time...They used dried chili's (spanish for
peppers)...most west texas cowboys were Mexican.
Most of the original chili did not have beans due to
the time required to soak and cook them...chuck wagons
did not appear til later in history and even then, on
most ranches, the cowboy was on his own and didn't
have time to watch beans all day.

The following recipe is based on the original
recipes...

CHILI

In a large skillet, saute meat in oil until browned.
Add water and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours. In a small
bowl, mix chili powder, salt, garlic, cumin, oregano,
cayene pepper, black pepper, sugar and paprika. Add to
skillet. Simmer 30 minutes...cooking longer will cause
spices to lose flavor. In a small bowl mix flour and
masa. Wisk flour masa mixture into chili...stirring
constantly to prevent sticking. Bring mixture back to
simmer until thickened. Remove from heat. Serve over
beans, rice, hot dogs, enchiladas, burritos, or eat
plain. Cheese (cheddar, longhorn, queso blanco,etc.)
goes well on top.

Note lack of tomatoes and beans... Give it a try

 

[mzkitty]

A couple of variations - without tomatoes at all:

A couple pounds of lean ground beef
One or two cans of red kidney beans
Olive oil
A medium onion chopped
A large garlic clove chopped
a little water
A bit of cumin
Several tablespoons of chili powder


Lightly brown the onions, add garlic and ground beef, stir until brown and crumbly. Add beans and spices and water. Use a potato masher to mash up some of the beans to make it thick.

Now the different part, each imparting a slightly different taste. At this point, add EITHER:

1. A heaping teaspoon of cocoa (sounds weird, but it's not).

2. About 1/4 cup of orange juice.

3. About 1/4 cup of Cola or ginger ale.

Any one of these gives your chili a slightly exotic flavor without killing the chili taste.

Simmer for a half hour more, adding a bit of water as necessary.

 

[ARUBI]

"A heaping teaspoon of cocoa (sounds weird, but it's not)."

Well that's certainly unexpected. Anyway you can describe the final taste?

 

[DustMusher]

Came up with this when Ididn't have anything preped for supper and overslept. This cooks up while you feed dogs and get ready for work.


Really Fast NOT Chili

About all measurements are swags:

1 Lb very lean hamburger meat, browned
1 medium sweet onion (Texas 1015s are the best)
Course ground black pepper
-NO SALT-
Chili powder (1 tsp tp 3 tbs depending on your bravery)
Cilantro 3 tbs dry
Celery seed 1/2 tsp
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 cans black beans

add anything else that looks good from the pantry/spice cabnet

Simmer until blended but the longer it simmers the better it is.

Serve with Bread or over Rice.

DM

 

[mzkitty]

"A heaping teaspoon of cocoa (sounds weird, but it's not)."

Well that's certainly unexpected. Anyway you can describe the final taste?

No, you'll just have to try it! It doesn't taste like chocolate though.

 

[ARUBI]

Thanks, I will.

 

[MissTina]

I tried the chocolate once but didn't personally like it.

FYI if you've been reading posts in Granny's Kitchen, it's cold and rainly and it makes you hungry for chili...butter beans will work when you don't have anything else.

 

[ARUBI]

MissTina,

Can you describe the difference in taste? If I ruin a batch of Chili, I might as well leave town

 

[Fly Girl]

"forgive me for I have sinned. i have sat down to lunch now with a can of campbell's "sizzlin steak" chili" it is a new line of chili from campbells, first time i have tried it, and you, it is not bad!!!!!! It would do me just fine in a pinch!

 

[rryan]

Mine kinda varies from batch to bactch but the this part is generally the same:

1.5 lbs ground/cubed beef or venison
1.5 lbs ground/cubed pork

Brown the meat in beer (basic like coors/bud/modelo) _I usually do not drain the meat as I like the grease

put in pot
add:
1-2 cups chopped onion
3 cloves minced garlic
1/3 cup chile powder
6 tbsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
handful of salt
2 tsp cayenne
3 tsp paprika
minced serrano peppers to taste (For me about 2)
tbsp of chohula or other hot sauce of your choosing
1 to 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
half cup water
another beer (important)
I usually add a tbsp or two of lard or bacon grease as well but thats optional

Cook it slow and uncovered for at least 90 minutes, as it cook down add more beer/water to taste--the longer you cook it the better---8 hours seems ideal.

 

[booger]

Rryan, yours sounds soooooooooo good!!!! Think I'll try that this next week. I'll have to add some beans and maters, though.

 

[MissTina]

I'm sorry ARUBI I don't remember what it tasted like I just remember I never did it again and TPHTF with my family they were disappointed as well. We lived in Houston at the time and it had come out in Southern Living as I recall. People must like it because I"ve seen it several places since. Sorry that probably isn't helpful. Make a separate small batch and add a small amount to sample.

 

[sun_dogs]

Now the different part, each imparting a slightly different taste. At this point, add EITHER:

1. A heaping teaspoon of cocoa (sounds weird, but it's not).

Sounds like Cincinnati style chili--husband CRAVES it occasionally so I had to find out how to make it. It is definitely an acquired taste (being from Texas I thought it was weird but I enjoy it too now):

1 pound ground beef
1 chopped onion (set some finely minced aside for serving)
1 T (I use more) minced garlic
1 c. tomato sauce
1 c. water (or red or white wine)
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
2 T red wine vinegar
2 T chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1 T brown sugar
1 T unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp hot pepper sauce
1/8 tsp black pepper
pinch cayenne pepper
1 c. red kidney beans drained and rinsed
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
8 to 16 oz cooked spaghetti

Mix dry spices together and set aside. Brown meat in olive oil, adding onion and garlic. Drain fat. Stir in tomato sauce, water or wine, vinegar and tomatoes. Add spice mixture and simmer at least 20 minutes. Add beans. Serve over cooked spaghetti with finely chopped onion and lots of cheese. Pass hot sauce at the table. Also makes great chili dogs.

 

[Beetree]

I have tried to make Chili, and tried to make Chili. I have used tried and true recipes. I cannot make good Chili! You who make good Chili are a rare breed who have a knack. I have a friend who makes the best! Tried the exact recipe, but NOPE, no go with me..it was a big disappointment. You good Chili makers, don't let anyone take it away from you! You have a knack!