Kims Chili Recipe 45

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.

KIM'S CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef in a dutch oven with about 1/2 bottle chili powder.
• Add to this the can of chiles, the crushed tomatoes and the tomatoe sauce (rinse out the tomatoe cans with about 1/3 can of water and add this as well).
• Simmer for about 5 minutes to blend and then dump in all four cans of undrained beans.
• Next, stir in the cocoa powder and simmer for another 5 or 10 minutes.
• Add a couple of teaspoons of salt and some freshly ground green peppercorns.
• Taste and add additional salt and pepper and chili powder if needed.
• Simmer for about an hour and serve.

KIM'S AWARD WINNING CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Follow preparation directions and simmer time on Bear Creek package (adding the 8 oz can of tomato sauce instead of tomato paste as the package calls for).
• 2. While that is simmering, brown ground beef with diced onion and drain fat.
• 3. Once both chili starter package and browned ground beef are ready combine together.
• 4. Add all of the spices, the brown sugar, can of black beans and can of petite diced tomatoes. Stir well to incorporate everything into chili.
• 5. Add pinch of cinnamon (you only need a teeny amount because it will over-power the chili), so be careful!
• 6. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes if desired, otherwise it's READY to eat!

CHILI FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• In an 8-qt. kettle or Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.