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Any good chili recipies? I love chili, and I never make it the same way twice. It's forcast to be cold and rainy the next few days and I'm starting to get a hankering.
We never make it the same way twice either..
we usually don't measure either.. heh, but basic mess starts with kidney beans (not the kind in a can! The kind in a bag that you have to cook overnight!You want one bag for 1 pot, if you really like beans try 1.5 bags) we cook it in a huge chili pot so we only get one pot dirty. When the beans are done, you drain them well and toss in some canned stewed tomatoes (don't drain them!), two jars of salsa (the chunky kind, whatever hottness you like) some diced up jalepenos, bell peppers, tomatoes and onion (1/2 a small can of diced jalepenos,2 peppers, 2 tomatos, 1 onion if it's a big one, or two if you really like onions or they are small), garlic salt, pepper, seasoned salt, onion powder, etc.. whatever seasoning we can find (that isn't going to taste gross in chili!) for the meat, we usually use 1lb of ground beef, cooked all the way through, drained and blotted dry with a paper towel, toss it in the pot and give it all a good stir, let it bubble and you have some very good chili!
Some variations:
A friend of mine adds carrots (yuck!) and garlic clvoes and fresh herbs.
Sometimes we use turkey, once we used ground pork.. not exactly the same but it came out pretty good!
If you're really brave, you can use some of them hotter peppers, or you can omit the hot peppers all together!
Use yellow, red, green and orange peppers for a nice mix of color (if you're into that stuff.. all those peppers taste the same to me!)
You can also make it without the beans, although I wouldn't reccomend it for this version? And if you don't like meat, you can leave that out.
Try useing a mix of beans (navy, kidney) for variety.
we usually don't measure either.. heh, but basic mess starts with kidney beans (not the kind in a can! The kind in a bag that you have to cook overnight!You want one bag for 1 pot, if you really like beans try 1.5 bags) we cook it in a huge chili pot so we only get one pot dirty. When the beans are done, you drain them well and toss in some canned stewed tomatoes (don't drain them!), two jars of salsa (the chunky kind, whatever hottness you like) some diced up jalepenos, bell peppers, tomatoes and onion (1/2 a small can of diced jalepenos,2 peppers, 2 tomatos, 1 onion if it's a big one, or two if you really like onions or they are small), garlic salt, pepper, seasoned salt, onion powder, etc.. whatever seasoning we can find (that isn't going to taste gross in chili!) for the meat, we usually use 1lb of ground beef, cooked all the way through, drained and blotted dry with a paper towel, toss it in the pot and give it all a good stir, let it bubble and you have some very good chili!
Some variations:
A friend of mine adds carrots (yuck!) and garlic clvoes and fresh herbs.
Sometimes we use turkey, once we used ground pork.. not exactly the same but it came out pretty good!
If you're really brave, you can use some of them hotter peppers, or you can omit the hot peppers all together!
Use yellow, red, green and orange peppers for a nice mix of color (if you're into that stuff.. all those peppers taste the same to me!)
You can also make it without the beans, although I wouldn't reccomend it for this version? And if you don't like meat, you can leave that out.
Try useing a mix of beans (navy, kidney) for variety.
Not the right place, but could be applicable:
* NOTES FROM AN INEXPERIENCED CHILI TASTER NAMED FRANK *
Recently I was honored to be selected as an Outstanding Famous
Celebrity in Texas, to be a judge at a chili cook-off because no one
else wanted to do it. Also the original person called in sick at the
last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table
asking directions to the beer wagon when the call came. I was assured
by the other two judges that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy,
and besides they told me I could have free beer during the tasting,
so I accepted this as being one of those burdens you endure when
you're an internet writer and therefore known and adored by all."
Here are the scorecards from the event:
Chili # 1: Mike's Maniac Mobster Monster Chili
JUDGE ONE: A little too heavy on tomato. Amusing kick.
JUDGE TWO: Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.
FRANK: Holy smokes, what is this stuff? You could remove dried paint
from your driveway with it. Took me two beers to put the flames out.
Hope that's the worst one. These people are crazy.
Chili # 2: Arthur's Afterburner Chili
JUDGE ONE: Smoky (barbecue?) with a hint of pork. Slight Jalapeno
tang.
JUDGE TWO: Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken
seriously.
FRANK: Keep this out of reach of children! I'm not sure what I am
supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who
wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. Shoved my way to the front
of the beer line. The barmaid looks like a professional wrestler
after a bad night. She was so irritated over my gagging sounds that
the snake tattoo under her eye started to twitch. She has arms like
Popeye and a face like Winston Churchill. I will NOT pick a fight
with her.
Chili # 3: Fred's Famous Burn Down the Barn Chili
JUDGE ONE: Excellent firehouse chili! Great kick. Needs more beans.
JUDGE TWO: A beanless chili, a bit salty, good use of red peppers.
FRANK: This has got to be a joke. Call the EPA, I've located a
!?##?!?%?~?! uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been sneezing
Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now and got out of my way so I
could make it to the beer wagon. Barmaid pounded me on the back; now
my backbone is in the front part of my chest. She said her friends
call her "Sally." Probably behind her back they call her "Forklift."
Chili# 4: Bubba's Black Magic
JUDGE ONE: Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.
JUDGE TWO: Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish
or other mild foods, not much of a chili.
FRANK: I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to
taste it. Sally was standing behind me with fresh refills so I
wouldn't have to dash over to see her. When she winked at me her
snake sort of coiled and uncoiled ... it's kinda cute.
Chili # 5: Linda's Legal Lip Remover
JUDGE ONE: Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground adding
considerable kick. Very impressive.
JUDGE TWO: Chili using shredded beef; could use more tomato. Must
admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.
FRANK: My ears are ringing and I can no longer focus my eyes. I
belched and four people in front of me needed paramedics. The
contestant seemed hurt when I told her that her chili had given me
brain damage. Sally saved my tongue by pouring beer directly on it
from a pitcher. Sort of irritates me that one of the other judges
asked me to stop screaming.
Chili # 6: Vera's Very Vegetarian Variety
JUDGE ONE: Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of
spice and peppers.
JUDGE TWO: The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and
garlic. Superb.
FRANK: My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous
flames. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except Sally. I
asked if she wants to go dancing later.
Chili # 7: Susan's Screaming Sensation Chili
JUDGE ONE: A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.
JUDGE TWO: Ho Hum, tastes as if the chef threw in canned chili
peppers at the last moment. I should note that I am worried about
Judge Number 3, he appears to be in a bit of distress.
FRANK: You could put a hand grenade in my mouth and pull the pin and
I wouldn't feel it. I've lost the sight in one eye and the world
sounds like it is made of rushing water. My clothes are covered with
chili which slid unnoticed out of my mouth at some point. Good, at
autopsy they'll know what killed me. I've decided to stop breathing,
it's too painful and I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air
I'll just let it in through the hole in my stomach. Call the X-Files
people and tell them I've found a super nova on my tongue.
Chili # 8: Helen's Mount Saint Chili
JUDGE ONE: This final entry is a good, balanced chili, neither mild
nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge Number 3
fell and pulled the chili pot on top of himself.
JUDGE TWO: A perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili, safe for
all, not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence.
FRANK: Momma??!!
(I still lose it when I read this - Bart
)
* NOTES FROM AN INEXPERIENCED CHILI TASTER NAMED FRANK *
Recently I was honored to be selected as an Outstanding Famous
Celebrity in Texas, to be a judge at a chili cook-off because no one
else wanted to do it. Also the original person called in sick at the
last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table
asking directions to the beer wagon when the call came. I was assured
by the other two judges that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy,
and besides they told me I could have free beer during the tasting,
so I accepted this as being one of those burdens you endure when
you're an internet writer and therefore known and adored by all."
Here are the scorecards from the event:
Chili # 1: Mike's Maniac Mobster Monster Chili
JUDGE ONE: A little too heavy on tomato. Amusing kick.
JUDGE TWO: Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.
FRANK: Holy smokes, what is this stuff? You could remove dried paint
from your driveway with it. Took me two beers to put the flames out.
Hope that's the worst one. These people are crazy.
Chili # 2: Arthur's Afterburner Chili
JUDGE ONE: Smoky (barbecue?) with a hint of pork. Slight Jalapeno
tang.
JUDGE TWO: Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken
seriously.
FRANK: Keep this out of reach of children! I'm not sure what I am
supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who
wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. Shoved my way to the front
of the beer line. The barmaid looks like a professional wrestler
after a bad night. She was so irritated over my gagging sounds that
the snake tattoo under her eye started to twitch. She has arms like
Popeye and a face like Winston Churchill. I will NOT pick a fight
with her.
Chili # 3: Fred's Famous Burn Down the Barn Chili
JUDGE ONE: Excellent firehouse chili! Great kick. Needs more beans.
JUDGE TWO: A beanless chili, a bit salty, good use of red peppers.
FRANK: This has got to be a joke. Call the EPA, I've located a
!?##?!?%?~?! uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been sneezing
Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now and got out of my way so I
could make it to the beer wagon. Barmaid pounded me on the back; now
my backbone is in the front part of my chest. She said her friends
call her "Sally." Probably behind her back they call her "Forklift."
Chili# 4: Bubba's Black Magic
JUDGE ONE: Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.
JUDGE TWO: Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish
or other mild foods, not much of a chili.
FRANK: I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to
taste it. Sally was standing behind me with fresh refills so I
wouldn't have to dash over to see her. When she winked at me her
snake sort of coiled and uncoiled ... it's kinda cute.
Chili # 5: Linda's Legal Lip Remover
JUDGE ONE: Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground adding
considerable kick. Very impressive.
JUDGE TWO: Chili using shredded beef; could use more tomato. Must
admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.
FRANK: My ears are ringing and I can no longer focus my eyes. I
belched and four people in front of me needed paramedics. The
contestant seemed hurt when I told her that her chili had given me
brain damage. Sally saved my tongue by pouring beer directly on it
from a pitcher. Sort of irritates me that one of the other judges
asked me to stop screaming.
Chili # 6: Vera's Very Vegetarian Variety
JUDGE ONE: Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of
spice and peppers.
JUDGE TWO: The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and
garlic. Superb.
FRANK: My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous
flames. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except Sally. I
asked if she wants to go dancing later.
Chili # 7: Susan's Screaming Sensation Chili
JUDGE ONE: A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.
JUDGE TWO: Ho Hum, tastes as if the chef threw in canned chili
peppers at the last moment. I should note that I am worried about
Judge Number 3, he appears to be in a bit of distress.
FRANK: You could put a hand grenade in my mouth and pull the pin and
I wouldn't feel it. I've lost the sight in one eye and the world
sounds like it is made of rushing water. My clothes are covered with
chili which slid unnoticed out of my mouth at some point. Good, at
autopsy they'll know what killed me. I've decided to stop breathing,
it's too painful and I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air
I'll just let it in through the hole in my stomach. Call the X-Files
people and tell them I've found a super nova on my tongue.
Chili # 8: Helen's Mount Saint Chili
JUDGE ONE: This final entry is a good, balanced chili, neither mild
nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge Number 3
fell and pulled the chili pot on top of himself.
JUDGE TWO: A perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili, safe for
all, not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence.
FRANK: Momma??!!
(I still lose it when I read this - Bart
)
I have read a few differant versions of that and each time they just crack me up :mrgreen:
Omg tears come to my eyes everytime I read that! I have loved that for years since the first time I've read it. 
All measurements are near I think. Really haven't ever measured anything.
3 lb Beef Boneless Round Steak (Cut into cubes)
1 c Onion; Finely Chopped, 1 lg
4 ea Cloves Garlic;Finely Chopped
1/4 c Bacon grease -or- vegetable oil
2 c Tomato Puree
1 large can whole tomatoes
3 tb Red Chiles; Ground, To Taste -or- 1/8 cup chili powder
1 ts Cumin Seed; Ground
1 ts Coriander; Ground
8 Jalapeno Peppers (Seeded and chopped)
Instructions:
Cook and stir beef, onion and garlic in 4-quart Dutch oven in grease until beef is brown. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender, about 2 hours.
Add shedded cheese and freshly cut onions when serving.
*I sometimes add kidney beans 1/2 hour before it's done.
**Also good with a dollop of sour cream added to each serving. Cuts a little heat out of it and has a great flavor.
3 lb Beef Boneless Round Steak (Cut into cubes)
1 c Onion; Finely Chopped, 1 lg
4 ea Cloves Garlic;Finely Chopped
1/4 c Bacon grease -or- vegetable oil
2 c Tomato Puree
1 large can whole tomatoes
3 tb Red Chiles; Ground, To Taste -or- 1/8 cup chili powder
1 ts Cumin Seed; Ground
1 ts Coriander; Ground
8 Jalapeno Peppers (Seeded and chopped)
Instructions:
Cook and stir beef, onion and garlic in 4-quart Dutch oven in grease until beef is brown. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender, about 2 hours.
Add shedded cheese and freshly cut onions when serving.
*I sometimes add kidney beans 1/2 hour before it's done.
**Also good with a dollop of sour cream added to each serving. Cuts a little heat out of it and has a great flavor.
I would rather see a "Whatchagotstew" cook-off.
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