Chilli throwdown!

[MNmikew]

We're having a chilli throwdown at work and I'm looking for an award wining venison chilli recipe

Anyone? Buehler?

[jbdragon17]

Send me an email jbdragon17 at hotmail.com

I have 3 chili contest awards under my belt.

[LABS4ME]

I've been using Emeril's chili recipie. It is a beef stock based recipe as opposed to tomato based. It a lot less acidic, but still has nice 'heat' to it. I use lean venison when I make it... it adds more flavor. Everyone I've served it to loves it. Most people are used to a tomato 'heavy' chili. This is the exact opposite, so it should really stand out.

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 cups chopped onions

Salt

Cayenne

2 pounds stew meat, cut into cubes

1 tablespoon chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

Crushed red pepper

2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

3 cups crushed tomatoes

1/4 cup tomato paste

8 cups beef stock (I use Emeril's, it comes in a box, found in the soup section at the store)

2 tablespoons masa flour

4 tablespoons water

1 cup canned dark red kidney beans

1 bag tortilla chips

1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese

6 tablespoons sour cream

1 small jar jalapenos

In a large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the vegetables start to wilt. Season with salt and cayenne. Stir in the stew meat, chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper, and oregano. Brown the meat for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef stock. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the liquid, partially covered for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, or until the beef is tender. Skim off the fat occasionally.

Mix the masa and water together. Slowly stir in the masa slurry, add the beans, and continue to cook for 30 minutes. Reseason with salt and cayenne. Place a handful of the chips in each shallow bowl. Spoon the chili over the chips. Garnish with the grated cheese, sour cream and jalapenos.

Good Luck!

Ken

[BAIT956]

Thanks Ken. Looks interesting. I love a good stew or chili waiting for me in the crock pot on a cold nasty day. I'm sure to give it a try soon.

Anybody else have any "out of the ordinary" stews or chilis? Let's have 'em. It is the season.

[Dave B]

3 cans pinto beans (non "traditional" I know)

2 cans refried beans (dont laugh, just try it)

1 can tomato sauce

1 large onion diced

2 lbs hamburger or steak

1 package Jimmy Dean

3 cloves garlic minced

Cook meat garlic & onion, drain most juice. Add beans and tomato sauce. Add at least 5 tablespoons chili powder, 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper, 1 teaspoon cayenne. Cook for an hour before testing and adjusting spices.

Simple, easy, thick and delicious. Great for just coming off a cold lake!

[crawdad]

That one grabbed my attention...looks good and can't wait to try it! Is the Masa flour a must have? Thanks for the recipe.

[LABS4ME]

The 1st time I made it, I didn't use the mesa flour as I didn't want to buy a bag of it and never use it again. I since have and I guess it may add a little more "nutty" flavor, but I'd say it's not imperative.

I think you will be happy with it. I know I've gotten great reviews when I've made it. It is totally opposite our general impression of chili.

Good Luck!

Ken

[polarsusd81]

My buddy makes the best chili ever, but he will never give out the recipe. The only things I know are lot of fresh peppers and onion along with the meat (ground turkey is great) and some tomatoe sauce and paste. Very hot, but so good. It would knock your socks off.

[LMITOUT]

Same here. My chili recipe has won awards and cannot give out the formula, but it can be deadly if made to the right proportions. I usually cut down on the ground red pepper to make it more tolerable to eat, but it's still tasty. Celery is the key to good chili.

Ingredients:

ground beef

celery

onion

green pepper

garlic

ground red pepper

chili powder

jalepenos

salt

pepper

tomatoes

tomato sauce

dark red kidney beans

mmm mmm good.