Time for Chili!

[OnAFly]

I made one last year that's similar to this one. It was great, but I didn't write down exactly what went into it, so I'm trying this one out and adjust as I go.

First off, I'll be subbing Elk for beef and I'll be using a mixture of ground a cubed elk (I like the mix). I'll also be dropping the jalapeno and using groud tortilla chips in place of corn meal.

3 pounds beef shoulder, cut in large cubes

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 medium onions, diced

5 garlic cloves, halved

3 canned chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped

1 jalapeno, chopped

1/2 cup Ancho Chili Powder, recipe follows

1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1/4 cup cornmeal

1 tablespoon grated unsweetened chocolate

Ancho:

3 ancho chiles, seeded and hand-torn into pieces

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 tablespoons ground coriander

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon sweet paprika

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon sugar

[jeffreyd]

it is still over a 100 degrees here, don't think any chili for a few months. but does sound good

[BrandonJ]

chipotle peppers very nice

[reinhard1]

good stuff Fly!lucky man with that elk. got to get out my crock pot. good luck.

[OnAFly]

It's great having a supply of Elk around. With the history of heart issues in my family, a beef steak to me might as well be a carton of cigarettes.

[reinhard1]

CHILE DE HABANERO

4 large spanish onions, diced

3 large cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup butter

2 pounds round steak, diced

2 pounds ground chuck

1 pound ground pork

3 celery stalks

2 banana peppers

46 ounce can tomato juice

3 15 ounce cans stewed tomatoes

2 tsp chopped fresh parsley

1/2 cup chopped watercress

1/2 cup chili sauce

1 tabls instant beef bouilion

or 3 beef bouillion cubes

1 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp dry mustard

2 3/4 blocks godiva chocolate for baking

1 tsp salad herbs

3 tabls worcestershire sauce

2 tabls meat tenderizer

8 dashes habanero hot sauce

1/2 tsp dried basil leaves

3 1/2 tsp ground red pepper

2 small green bell pepper, diced

1 envelope dry onion soup mix

1 bay leaf

9 tabls chili powder

5 tsp cumin

1 cup tequila

in skillet, saute onions and garlic in butter. in dutch oven, brown meats together. add onions and garlic and remaining ingredients except tequila. heat mixture to boiling. reduce heat and simmer 3 hours. add half of tequila during second hour and remainder during last hour. makes 2 gallons. good luck.

[itchmesir]

Here is my Chili recipe.. was published in the Watkins catalog along with another soup recipe of mine

2.5 lbs/1.1 kg ground beef

1 tbsp/15 ml salt

1 tbsp/15 ml Watkins Black Pepper

1 large yellow onion, diced

2 tbsp/30 ml minced garlic

1-1/2 green bell peppers, diced

1/4 cup/60 ml Watkins Chili Powder

2 tbsp/30 ml Watkins Paprika

1 tbsp/15 ml Watkins Cayenne Pepper (or less to taste)

1 tbsp/15 ml sugar

1/2 tbsp/7.5 ml Watkins Cumin

1/2 tbsp/7.5 ml Watkins Parsley

2 tbsp/30 ml Worcestershire sauce

1 (28 oz/800 g) can diced tomatoes

1 (32 oz/950 ml) container tomato juice

2 (14 oz/500 g) cans chili beans

[reinhard1]

thanks Itchmiser, looks good. it's great to have a lot of different recepies. some like it hot, some mild, or somewhere inbetween. thanks again. good luck.

[reinhard1]

here is one Chili recepie in case anyone out there wants to loose weight .

2 lbs. ground beef

2 32 oz cans diced tomatoes [ i use the onion/garlic diced tomotoes]

1 cup water

1/2 white onion, diced [i use a whole one]

4 garlic cloves diced

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp cumin

4 tsp chili powder

salt and pepper to taste

[i adjust all spices according to my taste]

cook ground meat until done. remove fromfrying pan into a collander and rinse under hot water to remove all fat. put in a pot and add the remaining ingredients. simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. good luck.

[OnAFly]

I've got a neighborhood Chili Cook-off tomorrow. I'll be using a variation of the recipe I posted. I've tested the one I'll make and it came out very good. Depending on the tastes of the other competitors, I think I've got a good shot.

Chili Recipe:

3 tbsp olive oil

2 pounds beef, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 large red onion, finely diced

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

4 tbsp ancho chili powder

1 tbsp ground cumin

1 bottle dark beer

14 oz low sodium chicken stock

14 oz canned ccrushed tomatoes, drained

1 chipotle pepper in Adobo

1 tbsp Adobo

1 tablespoon honey

14 oz canned black beans, drained

14 oz canned kidney beans, drained

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 tbsp dark chocolate

2 tbsp corn meal

Ancho Chili Powder:

3 ancho chiles, seeded and torn into pieces

2 tbsp chili powder

2 tbsp ground coriander

1 tbsp ground cumin

1 tbsp sweet paprika

1 tbsp dried oregano

1 tbsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp sugar

Grind all together into powder.

[reinhard1]

you take your chili serious. i like that. think you have a excelent chance. good luck.

[reinhard1]

BALLISTIC TWO BEAN CHILI

1 tbls olive oil

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves cut in small cubes

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 1/2 cups chopped celery

1 bunch scallions chopped

1 med green pepper seeded and chopped

2 tbls chopped garlic, fresh or jar

2 tbls canned jalapenos chopped

1 tbls chili powder

1 tsp worcestershire sauce

1/2 tbls ground cumin

1 tbls chicken base

1 cup green chillies

1 12oz can of beer

1 15oz can garbanzo beans

1 15oz can great northern beans

2 tbls ketchup

white corn tortilla chips

coat chili pot with olive oil, then add the next 6 ingredients and saute for 5 minutes. add rest of ingredients except for tortilla chips and simmer covered for one hour. serve with crushed tortilla chips. good luck.

[reinhard1]

LITTLE HAVANA CHILI

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 1/2 lbs. ground pork

2 1/2 lbs. ground beef

1 cup white onions minced

2 tbls. garlic, minced fine

3/4 cup ground chili powder

2 tbsp. ground cinnamon

2 tbsp. ground cumin

3 1/2 tbsp. cocoa powder

2 tbsp. granulated sugar

1 tbsp. allspice

1 tsp. ground cloves

2 tsp. ground tumeric

1/2 cup balsomic vinegar

2 cups brewed coffee

2 cups beef broth, canned

4 cups crushed tomato, canned

1 1/2 qts. tomato juice

1 qt. cooked black beans

4 cups havarti chesse, grated

heat half the oil in a heavy stockpot and add ground pork and beef, cook until done, drain grease through colander and reserve meat. return stockpot back to range and heat remaining oil again over moderate heat, add onions and garlic and cook until soft. add all the ground spices and cook for approximately five minutes, stirring frequently, to bring out their flavor. add reserved cooked ground meat, vinegar, coffee, beef broth, crushed tomato and tomato juice and simmer over a low heat for approximately 45 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching. add black beans and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. serve immediately with grated havarti cheese. yields 16 8 ounce portions. good luck.

[reinhard1]

GRANDMA'S CHILI AT ITS BEST

3 cups rice

4 tbls oil

1 medium onion chopped

2 small dried hot red peppers [remove seeds]

1 46oz can crushed tomatoes

1/4 cup of brown sugar

1/2 cup of corn syrup

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1 tbls salt

1/2 tbls pepper

1/2 tbls cinnamon

1/2 tbls ground cloves

1/2 tbls allspice

1/2 tbls mustard seed

1 tbls chili powder

2 pounds ground beef

1/2 cup water

2 beef bouillon cubes

1 can kidney beans drained

1/2 cup whole kernel corn

1 cup sour cream

3 cups tortilla chips

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

prepare rice according to package directions. place 4 tbls oil in 2 qt sauce pan [let oil heat]. add onion, green pepper, garlic and red pepper. stir and let mixture brown. add can of crushed tomatoes. add brown sugar, corn syrup, cider vinegar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, ground cloves, allspice, mustard seeds and chili powder.

boil rapidly, stirring occasionally, for 30 min. place meat into separate pot. cook over med-high heat, until meat has fully browned. add 1/2 cup of water and 2 bouillon cubes to meat. cover meat; let simmer for 5 to 10 min. when water is absorbed, add meat to sauce pan. add can of kedney beans and corn. cover, cook over med. heat for 10 min.serve over bed of rice. garnish with sour cream, tortilla chips and shredded cheddar cheese. good luck.

[OnAFly]

I like the addition of cloves an allspice in there. Those are two spices that I think can really add great flavor to savory flavors.

[RebelSS]

I came up with this recipe in 1979, with very few changes. Finally decided to share it!! Have a pot simmering now...

Smokin' Chili

2 lbs round steak or good beef stew meat, cubed

2 med green peppers, chopped

1 med red pepper, chopped

1-2 jalepeno peppers, diced small

2 1/2 large yellow onions, chopped

4 cups of chunky salsa, fresh, or you can use 2 16 oz jars of any kind to make it easier

1 29oz can of tomato puree

3 cans of chili hot beans with liquid

1 lg Tbsp black molasses

4 Tbsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

1 Tbsp cilantro, ground

1 tbsp chopped chives

1 1/2 tsp garlic powder

3/4 tsp liquid hickory smoke

1/2 tsp SMOKED red chipotle powder

pinch red cayenne pepper flakes

2 Tbsp good chocolate syrup

2-3 cups of water for desired consistency,

Brown meat slowly in skillet until light pink, set aside.

Combine all ingredients in a large pot except the chocolate syrup. Bring to simmer; add meat, cover and return to low simmer for 1 hour. Add chocolate, turn off heat, and let rest.

Top with shredded jack cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and have a large glass of cold milk handy!!!

[goblueM]

I've got a neighborhood Chili Cook-off tomorrow. I'll be using a variation of the recipe I posted. I've tested the one I'll make and it came out very good. Depending on the tastes of the other competitors, I think I've got a good shot.

Chili Recipe:

3 tbsp olive oil

2 pounds beef, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 large red onion, finely diced

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

4 tbsp ancho chili powder

1 tbsp ground cumin

1 bottle dark beer

14 oz low sodium chicken stock

14 oz canned ccrushed tomatoes, drained

1 chipotle pepper in Adobo

1 tbsp Adobo

1 tablespoon honey

14 oz canned black beans, drained

14 oz canned kidney beans, drained

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 tbsp dark chocolate

2 tbsp corn meal

Ancho Chili Powder:

3 ancho chiles, seeded and torn into pieces

2 tbsp chili powder

2 tbsp ground coriander

1 tbsp ground cumin

1 tbsp sweet paprika

1 tbsp dried oregano

1 tbsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp sugar

Grind all together into powder.

looks good... going to try making this recipe today. Thinking I'll use my home-brewed Russian Imperial Stout for the dark beer

[reinhard1]

BLAZIN HOT HOME STYLE CHILI

6 lbs ground beef

2 lg. onions, chopped

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 tbls black pepper

1 tbls garlic salt

1 tbls paprika

1 tbls dried cilantro

1 tbls ground cumin

1 cup chili powder

2 tbls toasted onion

20 oz canned enchilada sauce

29 oz canned beef broth

18 oz canned tomato paste

1 28 oz can of peeled tomatoes

1 30 oz bottle of medium salsa

52 oz canned light red kidney beans [drained and rinsed well]

1/2 fresh habanero hot pepper, minced

add ground beef to hot pot. while meat is cooking on high, chop the onions. cook meat until there is no pink left. drain meat of its fat in colander and set it aside. add onions to pot on medium heat, cook until onions become clear.

add drained meat back to pot and stir on medium heat.

add all dry ingredients; cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, paprika, dried cilantro, ground cumin, chili powder, and toasted onions. stir well.

add the rest of the ingredients except the habanero hot pepper and kidney beans. stir well until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. cook for 16 minutes until hot and bubbly. add kidney beans and habanero hot pepper. reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes stirring occasionally. for hotter tasting chili, andd more habanero hot pepper in 1/4 increments. makes 16 hearty bowls of chili. good luck.

[RK]

I'd send my friend Rich a link to this, but he'd probably register just so he could come yell at all of you. See, he's a chili purist. More of a chili zealot really. And his favorite axe to grind is the notion - heretical in his view - that there are beans in chili. Beans can be served *with* chili (along with chopped onions, cheese, and more peppers), but cannot be coooked *in* chili. Chili, to a purist, can be almost anything as long as the main ingredients are beef (the cheaper the cut the better) and chilis.

Here is a chili purist's chili recipe. He doesn't mess around with small batches either - get the biggest pot you have. If it isn't big enough, get a bigger one.

For the record, I cook chili with beans too, and love the stuff - will definitely try some of the recipes here this winter. Just don't tell my friend Rich

NO EXCUSE, NO COMPROMISE, NO APOLOGY, NO BEAN CHILI

10 to 15 pounds of chuck...unless you can find a cheaper, fattier cut of beef somewhere, in which case, use that.

4 cloves elephant garlic

1 pint water (**secret ingredient** use strong coffee instead of water...)

1/4 cup dark, extra virgin olive oil

1 dozen fresh cubanelle peppers (more, if you like your chili temperate or sweet)

1/2 dozen fresh jalapeno peppers (more if you like your chili hot)

3 dried cayenne peppers

1 large fresh habanero pepper (green if you're looking for serious throat-scorchingly hot chili, othewise, fully ripe golden-orange)

1 Hungarian Wax Pepper

2 or 3 Portuguese hot peppers, roasted till black and nearly crispy

3 small, dried hot Thai red peppers

5 large white onions

4 or 5 plum tomatoes (feel free to leave these out – they are mostly for color)

6+ tablespoons Tones dark chili powder

3+ tablespoons cumin

1 tablespoon coarsely-ground black pepper

1-1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

1 pound thickly sliced bacon, cut into 1" squares

Optionally, a few of any other kinds of chili peppers you might find in the garden , the produce store or wherever you aquire your goodies. When it comes to adding variety and character to your chili, anything from the capsicum family is OK! But no beans, dammit!

It should be noted that the "+" following the amounts of chili powder and cumin is quite variable, according to taste. I usually end up with upwards of 10 tablespoons of chili powder and at least 4 or 5 of cumin.

Cooking Instructions

Trim any fat thicker than ¼" or so from the beef, then cube the beef (1/2" to 1")

Press the garlic and sauté it with a few pieces of the fat cut from the beef. If you don't have any fat trimmed from the beef, you bought too expensive a cut of meat. Go to jail...go directly to jail...do not pass go, and do not collect $200. Add another half-pound of bacon to the recipe to make up for the dryness. Toss a couple strips into the pan now to get things rolling, then add a strip or two every half hour or so as the pot stews. Don't let it happen again next time. When the garlic has browned nicely, leave it and the drippings in the pan and discard any remaining solid fat.

Crank the heat up a bit and brown the beef cubes in the frying pan with the sautéed garlic. Don't worry about the garlic burning–it's supposed to.

Put the water, the olive oil, the browned beef cubes, the burnt garlic and the drippings from frying into a large, covered pot, set on low heat. A crock pot's OK, but I prefer a big old enameled pot set on a heat dispersing grate over the lowest setting I can get the burner to on the gas range. Scrape every last bit of burnt stuff out of the pan and get it into the chili pot. It adds character to the chili.

Peel and dice 3 onions. Add to pot.

Finely chop all peppers (food processor is fine) except a few cubanelle and the blackened Portuguese. Add to pot.

Puree or mash tomatoes. Add to pot.

Mix cumin, black pepper and 4 tablespoons of the chili powder into the pot.

Simmer (loosely covered) for 2 hours (stirring occasionally), then mix in cornmeal and 2 more tablespoons of chili powder.

While chili pot simmers, fry the bacon. Half of it should be burnt to a pleasing, black crisp, the remainder should be barely browned.

Allow to simmer (still covered) at least 4 to 5 more hours. Taste occasionally, adding additional chili powder and cumin to taste. It’s chili when it’s impossible to pick a piece of meat out of the pot without it falling into shreds, but the longer you can stand to cook it instead of eating it, the better it will be.

Approximately 1/2hour before serving, dice the remaining onion and chilies and add them, along with the bacon, to the pot. Stir in thoroughly with a large fork, shredding any remaining chunks of beef as you stir.

If the chili seems too liquid, leave the cover off and raise temperature slightly for a half-hour or so. If too thick, you didn’t use enough peppers and onions … add some now and increase the simmering time. You can adjust viscosity with cornmeal or water if pressed for time, but simmering adjustments are better.

As a meal in itself, serve chili with slabs (not slices) of singed, homemade bread, with diced onion, boiled pinto beans and shredded Monterey Jack as condiments to be added at the discretion of each diner.

Serves the entire neighborhood for a meal, or one chili lover for a week.

[reinhard1]

Wow, that is a batch of chili!!! i have a big enough pot for that amount. great meal plus freeze some in vacume bags for later meals. i'm with you on the beans for chili. great to take along in a large thermos for ice fishing as well. get your friend to contribute also. thanks again for the recipie. good luck.

[OnAFly]

That looks like a good one. One of these days I'll try a recipe that doesn't use beans. If it's that one, it will be a 1/5 batch. That's a lot of chili!

[RK]

Yeah, his quantities are comical. He uses a 20qt stock pot

I start with 5 lbs of beef, after trimming, and adjust from there. The end result is some really good stuff though. Cook it down a little more and it's some killer omelet filling too.

[goblueM]

Rob, funny you say that... i had an omelet with chili in it this morning.

Sometime when I am feeding a ton of people I might make that recipe in my 30 quart brewpot....