Mikas No Tomato Chili Recipes

NO BEANS, NO TOMATOES, NO FOOLIN' CHILI

Steps:

• In a big skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat.
• Add in the beef (in batches, if necessary); cook, turning often and adding more oil if needed, until meat is browned on all sides.
• Transfer to a 4 quart slow cooker.
• Add the remaining oil to the skillet; lower heat to medium.
• Add in the onions, bell peppers, and jalapenos; stir/saute for about 7 minutes or until onions are softened.
• Add in the chili powder, garlic, oregano, cumin, and salt; stir for 30 seconds.
• Remove skillet from heat; add in beer; stir, scrapping up the browned bits on the bottom of the skillet.
• Pour the vegetable mixture into the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender.
• Skim fat from the surface of the chili.
• Thicken the chili by stirring in the cornmeal and cooking uncovered, for 15 more minutes.

NO TOMATO CHILI

Steps:

• Crumble the ground beef into a soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until browned. Drain off the grease, and season with salt to taste. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir for about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, and season with Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin and oregano. Cook and stir for another 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, and stir in the chili sauce, beef broth, kidney beans and cannellini beans. Cover, and simmer for about 35 minutes. Ladle into bowls to serve, and top with shredded Cheddar cheese and jalapeno.