What is the best recipie for Chili?

[TheMightyFavog]

It's cold, so I want your best chili recipies. I may try a few out.

[KitchenWitch]

1. Carnivore or vegetarian?

[TheMightyFavog]

3. Carnivore.

Best kind.

[everythingsxen]

2. Carnivore chili - evil too

http://www.lookd.com/recipies/chili/stagline.htm

4 medium onions, minced
10 lbs lean beef brisket, finely chopped
1/4 c oil
1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs ground pork
1 can (7oz) whole green chiles, minced
1 can (15oz) tomato sauce
1 lb whole tomatoes, finely chopped
1 T cumin
1 t salt
1 t oregano
1 T dry mustard
1 oz tequila
1 can beer
2 jar (3oz) chili powder
2 beef bouillon cubes

[TheMightyFavog]

4. Where are the beans?

Isn't chili supposed to have beans?

[everythingsxen]

5. LOl I suppose so..

THis is world record chili though my friend.. primo stuff. :P

[regnaD kciN]

8. It depends...

From what I understand, beans in chili are considered near-blasphemy in places like Texas. They seem to be more of a northern creation, possibly from the Cincinnati style of serving chili over spaghetti (?) with various toppings, kidney beans being one of them.

[Kali]

20. Kidney beans are REALLY blashemy.

:puke:

[alarimer]

29. Because I am in Texas, I use beans in my chili

just to fuck with them. I also put ketchup on hamburgers because that's how I like to eat them, dammit!

[twilight_sailing]

9. Beans in chili are a sin in Texas

I'd like to add to that that use of kidney beans is the worst kind of sin. We are making chili here, not salad.

Dice a couple of small yellow onions, sweat them in a little oil. Do not brown them. If you happen to have a little bacon grease on hand, use that.

When onions are softened, put in a clove or two of minced garlic and immediately throw in some ground round. Brown it.

Add a little cumin, a lot of chili powder, a little cayenne, a little dried oregano and a can of El Pato Tomato sauce (Mexican hot style)
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Add water to cover, more than cover, and let it simmer for an hour or two. Stir occasionally.

If you really do want to add a can of beans, pintos really do work better than black beans in this application. Something about the black bean chili gives you mucho gas.

When chili is cooked and tender. Serve over Fritos with a liberal garnish of grated cheese and minced raw onion.

[SteppingRazor]

11. Yeah, I've actually been to chili competitions in which beans are against the rules...

but I prefer beans in my chili, so in they go.

[twilight_sailing]

12. Sometimes I use

dried red New Mexico chiles - Chimayo or Hatch.

And I am with you. Even though I did grow up in Texas, damn it, I like beans so in they go.

[SteppingRazor]

13. If I'm going to use whole chile peppers, I try to go with the fruitier ones...

cayenne, Tobasco and whatnot. I try to stay away from them, though, because they usually give out too much heat for a lot of people.

[twilight_sailing]

14. Damn, where do you live?

Oh, shoot, you're in Florida. I was about to invite myself over for dinner.

I suspect you are a far better chili maker than I am.


Have you got Bueno Frozen Chile there?


It puts everything else to shame.

[BikeWriter]

28. Sounds good to me!

[texas1928]

23. If it has beans in it, it is called Chili con carne.

Real Chili does not have beans. What are you a Yankee?


:P

[Crabby Appleton]

24. only up north - yankee chilli

[MonkeyFunk]

6. My, that's a lot of chili

you learn to cook in the army?

[w8liftinglady]

7. omg-thank you...I was looking for the perfect chili recipe tonite for the Super Bowl

[SteppingRazor]

10. I don't think chili should have a recipe...

when I make chili, I change it up every time. A few dashes of this, a few handfuls of that, and eventually, I get chili. Some times are better than others, but everytime is good. It's tough to make bad chili.

On edit: Admittedly, you do need a few key ingredients -- meat, beans, maybe some vegetables, chili powder, hot sauce, various spices. But the ratios are never the same when I make it.

[Taverner]

15. Gog and Magog Chili

1 Habanero Chili
1 Serrano Chili
4-5 Thai Chilies
1 Jalepeno Chili
1 Red Jalepeno Chili
1 lb Turkey meat
1/2 cup masa harina
1 can of black beans
1 onion minced
1 clove garlic minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 can diced tomatoes

brown the meat, add everything else and let simmer for 1 hour

yum

[NMDemDist2]

16. you left out a key ingredient in that recipe

the Fire Extinguisher

:rofl:

[Taverner]

17. Hmmmmm you mean Scotch Bonnet Peppers?

LOL

[SteppingRazor]

18. Sweet Jesus. Why not just shoot pepper spray in somebody's mouth?

:evilgrin:

[sniffa]

19. our recipe

i think bi-baby might have food bLogged it in the cooking group. i'd try to search for it, but i'm starLess. (she shouLd be onLine in Like 45 minutes if you wanna ask directLy for it)

if you can get your hands on some kidney suet, i highLy reccomend the hard times texas chiLe recipe. best chiLe i've ever eaten. :9

http://www.hardtimes.com/recipes/

[bicentennial_baby]

25. Don't have amounts, just ingredients...

Beef
Bacon
Bacon drippings
Garlic
Onion
2 kinds of hot peppers
Crushed Tomatoes
Green Peppers
Red Peppers
Various Herbs & SPices
Beer...
Red Beans

:9

[KurtNYC]

21. 1lb ground round, 1lb ground sirloin

1 large spanish onion, diced
2 Tb ground cumin
4 Tb ground pure dried ancho chiles
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 can of tomato puree
1 can of crushed tomatoes
optional (except in Texas): 14oz dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

brown meat and onion, add all else except beans, simmer for 2 hours, Add/adjust salt and heat (Chalula sauce works well). Add beans in the last 20 minutes.

Serve with sour cream, cheddar cheese, minced red onion, corn bread (or jalapeno corn bread) and cold dark beer.

[Zavulon]

22. I've been using a 1980 world championship recipe for a while now

If you can't find Old Milwaukee beer, any cheap brand will do - but don't use light beer.

Bill Pfeiffer's 1980 World Championship Chili

CAPITOL PUNISHMENT CHILI

1 T oregano
2 T paprika
2 T MSG (monosodium glutamate)
9 T Chili powder, light
4 T cumin
4 T beef bouillon (instant, crushed)
24 oz Old Milwaukee beer
2 C water
4 lb extra lean chuck, chili grind
2 lb extra lean pork, chili grind
1 lb extra lean chuck, cut into 1/4" cubes
2 large onions, finely chopped
10 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 C Wesson oil or kidney suet
1 tsp mole (powdered), also called mole poblano
1 T sugar
1 tsp coriander seed (from Chinese parsley, cilantro)
1 tsp Louisiana Red Hot Sauce (Durkee's)
8 oz tomato sauce
1 T Masa Harina flour
salt to taste

In a large pot, add paprika, oregano, MSG, chili powder, cumin, beef
bouillon, beer and 2 cups water. Let simmer.

In a separate skillet, brown meat in 1 lb. or 1 1/2 lb. batches with
Wesson oil or suet. Drain and add to simmering spices. Continue
until all meat is done.

Saute chopped onion and garlic in 1 T. oil or suet. Add to spices
and meat mixture. Add water as needed. Simmer 2 hours. Add mole,
sugar, coriander seed, hot sauce and tomato sauce. Simmer 45 min.

Dissolve masa harina flour in warm water to form a paste. Add to
chili. Add salt to taste. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add additional
Louisiana Hot Sauce for hotter taste.

Makes 1 pot.

[philosophie_en_rose]

26. Can of Chilli + Can Opener + Bowl --> Voila!

:bounce:

[Bridget Burke]

27. 2-Alarm Chili works for me...

Meat cut into little cubes works better than ground. I like mostly beef with a bit of pork.

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With a pot of pinto beans alongside, to be added to each bowl--to taste. I'm not a purist--it's also good over rice. Or pasta--preferably, Texas-shaped! Toppings? Scallions, grated cheese & even sour cream. (I said I'm no purist.)

Then, there's the quick recipe from Betty Crocker's cookbook for kids. Brown chopped onions in oil, add ground beef, drain. Add canned beans & canned tomatoes. Season with chili powder, etc. Cook 'til done. I learned this recipe 50 years ago & it still works.

Or check out some recipes from the chili-heads who meet at Terlingua: www.chili.org/recipes.html