Scotts Chili Recipes

SCOTT'S CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy saucepan.
• Add onions, green pepper, jalapeños and garlic and sauté until onions are translucent.
• Add ground beef to the pot and cook until meat is evenly browned.
• Add the cumin, oregano, 1/4 cup chili powder, 2 tablespoons chili powder, ground cayenne, salt and mix well.
• Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, beer and water.
• Bring to boil, turn down heat and simmer covered.
• After 1 hour of simmering taste and add more chili powder if you want.
• Simmer for 1 hour more.
• Serve topped with chopped onions, cheddar cheese and sour cream if you like.
• Corn bread on the side.

SCOTT'S HATCH CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan or stockpot over medium heat. Add ground sirloin, water, and onion; cook and stir until onion softens, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until beef is halfway browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cubed sirloin and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes more.
• Add diced tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato paste, green chiles, chili powder, cilantro, cumin, ginger, curry powder, and cayenne pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until flavors blend, at least 2 hours.

SCOTT'S MOUNTAIN-THUNDER FOOTBALL CHILI

Steps:

• Combine spice mixes in 2 separate containers. Set aside.
• In a 5-quart Dutch oven, heat shortening over medium heat and cook beef until no longer pink. Add onions, peppers, tomato sauce, beer, beef broth, chicken broth and Spice Mix 1, and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 1/1/2 hours.
• Stir in Spice Mix 2, chipotle sauce, maple syrup and Tabasco. Simmer 1/2 hour longer.
• Adjust seasoning if needed. Enjoy!