Daddys Chili Recipes

DADDY'S 'IF THEY'DA HAD THIS AT THE ALAMO WE WOULD'HA WON!' TEXAS CHILI

Steps:

• Melt the bacon drippings in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent.
• Combine the beef with the garlic, ground chile, chili powder and cumin. Add this meat-and-spices to the onions in the pot. Break up any meat that sticks together as you cook, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes, until meat is evenly browned (very browned, not just gray). Sprinkle in Hungarian paprika and oregano.
• Pour in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, salt, parsley and jalapeno. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. NOTE: True Texans DO NOT add beans to their chili, but my husband loves them, so this is the point where you can add as many cans of drained and rinsed pinto beans as you wish (I add 2 cans, but shhhhhh don't tell my Daddy!!!).
• During cooking you may squeeze the jalapeno as it softens against the sides of the pot to release more heat if desired.
• Mix in the masa harina, and cook while stirring for 30 minutes longer, or until desired consistency is achieved. Taste and adjust seasonings.

DAD'S VENISON CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the venison in a stock pot (I use non-stick).
• Add onion and pepper, saute until slightly soft, about 5-10 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer for 1.5 hours.
• I serve mine with a little sour cream and diced onion on top, and some crusty bread.
• My husband insists this is sacrilege, and serves his with shredded cheese and crumbled crackers.
• We agree that it is best served with an ice cold beer.

JUSTIN'S HOOSIER DADDY CHILI

Steps:

• Crumble the ground beef into a soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Drain off most of the grease. Add onion, red pepper flakes, and half of the cumin; cook and stir until onion is tender.
• Pour in the tomato soup, chicken broth, and crushed tomatoes. Season with chili powder, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes. Pour in the beans, and season with remaining cumin and cayenne pepper; simmer for another 30 minutes. Now enjoy.

CHUNKY CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken pieces until nicely colored and cooked through. Remove chicken to a large bowl and set aside.
• Using the same Dutch oven, stir in the flour. This will create a roux. Stir in the onions and peppers. Add the chicken stock to deglaze the pan and stir in the heavy cream. Lower heat and cook until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Once the sauce has thickened, add the chili powder, coriander, cumin, cayenne, black pepper and the salt. Stir and cook for a few minutes. Add the cannellini beans, chiles and the chicken and simmer for another 6 to 8 minutes. At the very end, mix in the sour cream. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with Cheddar and parsley.

DAD'S CHILI

Steps:

• Scramble fry ground beef, drain fat.
• Add in crushed tomatoes and seasoning. Stir until well mixed.
• Place onions and peppers in the bottom of the crock and add in all ingredients including beef mixture.
• Cook on low for 8 hours, stirring occasionally.

RANDALL'S (MY DADDY'S) CHILI

Steps:

• 1. In small pan put 1-8oz to 15 oz cans of tomato sauce. In pan put 1/2 teaspoon salt. (1 cup water). In pan put 1/2 teaspoon sugar. In pan put 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin.
• 2. Bring tomato sauce mixture to boil then cut off. Get meat WELL DONE. Combine meat and sauce and pour into crock pot. Let cook for 3-4 hours. You will have the best chili around.

DADDYS' CHILI MEMPHIS STYLE

Steps:

• Cook meat and onions in oil until meat is brown but not crusty. Throw in garlic, chili powder, paprika,tomatoes and salt. cook over high heat until steaming, turn down simmer 1 hour (if u need dinner right away)or simmer long as u want..I do.. even better eaten next day. Stretches over rice.

DADDY'S CHILI

Steps:

• Cover the bottom of large chili pot with about 1/2 " of water. Add diced vegetables, garlic powder, basil, and marjoram to water. Heat mixture on medium and simmer, stirring occasionally. In another large pot, brown the hamburger meat. Once meat is browned, add a pinch of salt (may add more as you go along). Add kidney beans with juices to the meat. Cover the top half of the meat/bean mixture with chili powder (densely cover). Once meat/bean mixture is hot, add the tomatoe sauce. Heat. Add vegetables mixture to the meat mixture. Flavor with additional chili powder and salt as needed. Simmer 1 hour.