Daddys Chili Memphis Style 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.

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.

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.

BIG DADDY'S TEXAS RED CHILI

Steps:

• Beef should be "course chili grind" or sliced into 1/4-inch or less strips about 1-inch long. Anaheim chiles are frequently called green chiles in the market.
• Remove the seeds and stem from the Ancho chiles. Put the chiles into a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. When done remove from heat, cover and set aside.
• While the chiles are simmering brown the ground pork, drain and set aside. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef round and ground black pepper to taste, to the pot. Break up any lumps and cook, stirring occasionally until the meat is evenly browned.
• Stir in the ground chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic, bay leaf and onions. Add beef broth to barely cover. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes (adding more broth if necessary).
• While the beef and onions are simmering place the Ancho chiles in a blender with about ¼ cup of the water from the saucepan and whir until pureed. Stir the pureed Anchos and all remaining ingredients into the meat mixture and simmer for a ½ hour.
• For best results allow chili to cool completely and then reheat.

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.

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.