Weeknight Chili Recipe
Yield: 4 Servings 1 lb beef (or turkey (i mix) -Ground 1 it 1/2 & 1/2) 1 green bell pepper,chopped 1 cn (15 oz) red kidney beans 1 undrained 1 cn (8oz) tomato sauce 1 t white vinegar 2 T chili powder 2 T onion,Minced 1/4 t garlic salt 1 t sugar
1. In a 3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat, cook ground beef and bell pepper 6 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Drain excess fat.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionaly. If desired, top with chopped onion, shredded cheese or sour cream.
$20,000 Prize-Winning Chili Yield: 1 Servings 2 1/2 lb lean chuck,Ground 1 lb lean pork,Ground 1 c finely onion,Chopped 4 garlic cloves,finely chpd. 1 cn budweiser beer (12 oz.) 8 oz hunt's tomato sauce 1 c water 3 T chili powder 2 T cumin,Ground 2 T wyler's beef-flavor,Instant -bouillo,n (or 6 cubes) 2 t oregano leaves 2 t paprika 2 t sugar 1 t unsweetened cocoa 1/2 t coriander,Ground 1/2 t louisiana hot sauce,to taste 1 t flour 1 t cornmeal 1 T water,Warm
In large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown half the meat; pour off fat. Remove meat. Brown remaining meat; pour off all fat except 2 Tbsps. Add onion, garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add meat and remaining ingredients except flour, cornmeal and warm water. Mix well. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer covered 2 hours. Stir together flour and cornmeal; add warm water. Mix well. Stir into chili mixture. Cook covered 20 minutes longer. Serve hot. Makes 2 quarts.
$25,000 Chili Yield: 14 Servings
3 md onions,diced 2 md green peppers,diced 2 lg stalks celery,diced 2 sm cloves garlic,minced 1/2 sm fresh jalapeno peppers -chopped,or more 8 lb lean chuck,ground coarsely 1 cn 7 oz green chilies,Diced 14 1/2 oz can stewed tomatoes 15 oz can tomato sauce 6 oz can tomato paste 6 oz chili powder 1 tabasco sauce,To Taste 12 oz beer 12 oz mineral water,bottled 3 bay leaves,or 2 your choice 1 garlic salt,To Taste 1 salt/pepper,To Taste
Dice and saute first 5 ingredients. Add meat and brown. Add everything else, including 1/2 can beer. (Drink the remainder, according to Annie). Add water JUST TO COVER TOP. Cook about 3 hours on low heat. Stir often. Remove bay leaves.
.357 Magnum Chili Yield: 10 Servings 1 lb pork,ground lean 2 1/2 lb chuck,ground 1 1/2 lb onions,chopped 1 lb green peppers,chopped 5 c tomatoes,chopped 1/2 lb pinto beans 1 1/2 T oil 2 garlic cloves 1/2 parsley,chopped 1/2 utter 1/3 hili powder 2 alt 1 1/2 epper 1 1/2 umin seeds 1 1/2 sg 1 water
Soak Beans in Water to cover overnight. Drain, cover with cold Water and simmer until Beans are tender, about 1 hour. Add Tomatoes ans simmer 5 min longer. Saute Green Peppers in Oil until tender, add Onions and cook until tender. Stir frequently. Add garlic and parsley. In another skillet, melt Butter and add Chuck and Pork. Brown 15 min until crumbly.. Add to Onion mixture and stir in Chili powder. Cook 10 min and add mixture to Beans. Season with Salt, Pepper, Cumin seeds and MSG. Simmer, covered 1 hour, then remove cover and simmer 30 minutes longer. Skim fat from top.
.45cal Chili Yield: 4 Servings 1 c pinto beans,dried 5 c water 2 T lard 1 T bacon drippings 1 onion 12 oz pork sausage,country-style 1 lb beef,coarse grind 4 garlic cloves 1 t anise 1/2 t coriander seeds 1/2 t fennel seeds 1/2 t cloves,ground 1 cinnamon stick,ground,1 1 t black pepper,freshly ground 1 t paprika 1 nutmeg,ground,whole 1 t cumin 2 t oregano,dried,pref. mexican 4 T sesame seeds 1 c almonds,blanched,skins remov 12 red chiles,whole dried or 1 1/2 c chile caribe 1 1/2 oz milk chocolate,small pieces 1 cn tomato paste(6oz ea) 2 T vinegar 3 t lemon juice 1 soft tortilla,chopped 1 salt
1. Place the rinsed beans in a bowl, add 2 to 3 cups of water and soak overnight. Check the beans occasionally and add water as necessary to keep them moist. 2. Pour the beans and the water in which they were soaked into a heavy saucepan and add 2 to 3 more cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower heat and simmer, partially covered, for about 45 minutes, until the beans are cooked but still firm. Check occasionally and add water if necessary. Drain the beans, reserving the cooking liquid. 3. Melt the lard in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the beans and lightly fry them in the lard. Set aside. 4. Melt the drippings in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it is translucent. 5. Combine the sausage and the beef with all the spices up through the oregano. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot with the onion. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is very well browned. 6. Add the reserved bean-cooking liquid to the pot. Stir in all the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cook, uncovered, for 1/2 hour longer. Stir occasionally. Add water only if necessary to maintain the consistency of a chunky soup. 7. Taste when curiosity becomes unbearable and courage is strong. Adjust seasonings.
1981 Winning Recipe Chili Yield: 4 Servings 2 1/2 lb beef brisket,1 cubes 1 lb lean pork,ground 1 large onion,chopped fine 2 T wesson oil 3 garlic cloves,minced 2 T green chilies,Diced 8 oz tomato sauce 1 salt and pepper,To Taste 1 beef bouillon cube 12 oz budweiser beer 1 1/4 c water 6 T chili powder 2 1/2 T cumin,Ground 1/8 t dry mustard 1/8 t brown sugar 1 oregano,pinch
In a large kettle or Dutch oven, brown the Beef, Pork and Onions in hot Wesson Oil. Add Salt and Pepper to taste. Add remaining ingredients. Stir well. Cover and simmer 3 to 4 hours, until meat is tender and Chili is thick and bubbly. Stir occasionally.
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