3 Mile Island Chili Recipes

THE BEST CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until just browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add the jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, until coated and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the beef broth and crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the cooked ground beef and any accumulated liquid, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the chili, partially covered, until the beef is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and their liquid and simmer uncovered until the beans are softened and the chili is thickened, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions. Serve with tortilla chips.

CHILE LOVERS SPICY THREE MEAT CHILI

Steps:

• Marinate stew meat with jalapeno juice, onion powder, and garlic powder.
• Refrigerate 24 hours.
• Brown hamburger with onion, garlic, bell pepper and 1/2 tablespoon cumin.
• Brown sausage.
• Remove stew meat from marinade and brown.
• Mix all the meat together.
• Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, drained beans, jalapenos, chili powder, 3 tablespoons cumin, cayenne, oregano, green chilies, salt, sugar, and Tabasco.
• Cook on medium heat for 2 hours.

3-MILE ISLAND CHILI

Steps:

• For dried chilies - cut them apart, discard dried seeds, and reconstitute by putting the shells into a bowl and pouring 1 cup boiling water over them. let sit for 1 hour. Save the water for later use.
• For fresh chilies - seed and devein (wear rubber gloves and wash hands thoroughly afterward).
• Chop the onions and cilantro. Place into crock pot.
• Mince or finely grate the garlic. Place into crock pot.
• Brown the beef until it is well broken up. Put into crock pot.
• Chop fresh and reconstituted chilies. Place into crock pot. Wash hands once again.
• Tomatoes: Chop the fresh romas or open the canned tomatoes. Place in crock pot.
• Put all other ingredients into the crock pot, including the water and reconstituted water.
• Heat on low for 8 hours. serve with sliced green onion, mexican blend cheese, and/or crackers. Have some milk available for sissies that can't stand the heat.