Jolaynes 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.

JOLAYNE'S CHILI

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot, over high heat, brown the beef, about 10 minutes. Drain off excess oil, leaving the beef and a little oil for cooking the onions. Add the onions, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, chipotle, cinnamon, crushed red pepper, and bay leaf and cook, stirring often, until the onions soften, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beef stock and cook for a minute. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and brown sugar to the pot. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent the chili from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Skim off as much fat as possible. Add the beans, return to a simmer, cover, and cook until thickened, about 1 1/2 hours longer. Serve with sour cream and cheese alongside as garnish.

JOLEAN'S CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in frying pan and partially cook onion, green pepper, celery and garlic. Push to the side.
• Add ground chuck and brown. Chop into large chunks, and then drain grease.
• Dump cooked meat mixture and all other ingredients (except kidney beans) into crock pot and mix well.
• Cook on HIGH for 1 hour, then turn on LOW for 4 hours. Add red kidney beans during last 15 minutes of cooking.