Bachelor Chili Recipes

BACHELORS CHILI

Steps:

• Brown beef and drain off the fat.
• Place in a crock-pot.
• Add tomatoes (stewed and whole).
• Add beans, corn and remaining ingredients.
• Cook in crock-pot until ready for serving.
• Now, I keep extra cans of corn and beans next to the crock-pot and as I take a serving, I open another can and add it to the mix.
• I have added Pinto beans, peas, mushrooms, and whole green chili’s as the week progresses and the really unique thing is that by weeks end, the pot you started with only slightly resembles what you have at the end.
• I have even thrown in shrimp and diced chicken to the mixture to make it even tastier.
• This meal can be left on a low setting the whole week and after a while it will morph into almost a gumbo.
• Great to snack on throughtout the day.

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.