Kens Chili Recipes

KEN'S WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight.
• Combine beans, chicken broth, onions and garlic in large pot.
• Cook (boil, then simmer) for 1 to 2 hours until beans are done. (Do not stir too much or the beans will fall apart).
• When beans are done, add chicken, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, lemon juice, and chilies.
• Simmer for approximately 1 hour.
• Add grated cheese last. Simmer until cheese is melted; stir or cheese will sink to the bottom and scorch.
• NOTES.
• Cooking times are approximate. Basically cook until the beans are done and spices have "soaked in" then cook until cheese melts.
• Sometimes not all of the chicken broth is necessary.
• You don't want it too soupy, so I usually add about 4 cans of chicken broth and add the last can as needed.
• This will make a large pot.
• Serve with a salad and garlic bread and enjoy!

KEN'S CHILI

Steps:

• Remove casings from sausage and fry in large pot with ground beef.
• Add minced onion, garlic and the chopped peppers and cook until browned.
• Add remaining ingredients, simmer and serve.

KEN'S DEER CAMP CHILI

Steps:

• Mix and brown meat in oil , when almost completely browned add diced onion and diced bell pepper , Let cook and finish browning off. Drain meat in strainer that will also retain the vegetables. Mix dry ingredients together and set aside. Add in tomatoes, and water. Stir in dry ingredients and continue to stir and simmer ( 10 minute ) add beans and chopped jalapenos then let simmer on low aprox. 1 to 1 ½ hour You can add more or less cayenne and jalapeno depending on the degree of heat desired. As the recipe is it will not be extremely hot but a little spicy. ( For a little healthier version you can use ground turkey and no fat beans but flavor will not be as rich and hardy. ) I like to put in refrigerator overnight then heat in crock pot or on stove the next day.
• We love This.

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.