Chris Chili Recipes

CHRIS' CHILI, MEGAN'S ADAPTATION

Steps:

• Fry hamburger and sausage, adding onion when almost done, drain well. Put into stockpot with all but chili powder and beer. Drain and rinse the beans, but add tomato liquid. Season with chili powder and add enough beer to make the desired consistency. Chris' recipe adds a can of beer and a can of water after several of the additions. While I like the flavor, I prefer a more thick chili so don't add as much.
• I like to have grated cheddar and some cornbread with my chili, but that is a personal preference.
• Made 4-1-20, with a 32 oz beef broth, 3 cans diced tomatoes, 2 cans 24 oz of beer, almost full bag yellow onions. Everything else the same. Made Jan 2022 with purple onions, 1 carton beef broth and 3 of the cans of 25 oz beers. It was so much better, and yes, I did double everything else.

CHRIS' TEXAS STYLE CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• Cut beef into 1/2 inch cubes.
• In an 8 quart dutch oven over medium high heat, in hot cooking oil, cook 1/3 of the meat at a time until browned on all sides.
• With a slotted spoon, remove the meat to a bowl and set aside.
• Add the onions, green peppers, and garlic to the drippings in the dutch oven.
• Cook 10 minutes over medium heat stirring occasionally.
• Add more oil if necessary.
• Return the meat to the dutch oven.
• Add tomatoes (with liquid) and remaining ingredients except the cheese.
• Over high heat, heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until meat is fork tender.
• Stir occasionally.
• Serve with cheese and additional raw onions.
• Note: Preparing 2 to 3 days ahead of time, refrigerating, and reheating in a crockpot allows the tomato base to mellow and the flavors to blend.