Un Chili Recipes

AWARD WINNING CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, carrot, onion, celery, wine, pepper flakes, bell peppers and steak sauce.
• While tomato mixture is simmering, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Cook beef in bacon drippings until brown; drain. Stir chili seasoning into ground beef.
• Stir seasoned beef, cumin and bacon into tomato mixture. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.
• Stir in beans, cilantro and parsley. Heat through and serve.

FARMHOUSE CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain off the fat.
• break the meat into tiny pieces.
• In a large pot, combine the beef plus all the remaining ingredients, and bring to a simmer over low heat.

UN-CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet about 3 minutes or until it's "shiny" and hot.
• Combine all the diced veggies except beans.
• Put veggies into the heated skillet and cook over medium heat until onions are slightly brown, about five minutes.
• In a heavy 2 quart saucepan or dutch oven, reduce the balsamic vinegar over medium heat until half remains and it becomes "syrupy".
• To the vinegar add the black beans, vegetable mixture, and 1/2 cup of the water.
• Simmer on medium low for 10-15 minutes, then incorperate the tomato paste and the rest of the water into the mixture. Stir until well combined.
• Simmer another 10-15 mintes, stirring mixture often to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• You may choose to reseason at this time if you like a more intense flavor. Have a taste to see!
• Serve with crusty baugettes, sour cream garnish, and a cold beer. Enjoy!

SIMPLE, PERFECT CHILI

Steps:

• Place the ground beef in a large pot and throw in the garlic. Cook over medium heat until browned. Drain off the excess fat, and then pour in the tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne. Stir together well, cover, and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. If the mixture becomes overly dry, add 1/2 cup water at a time as needed.
• After an hour, place the masa harina in a small bowl. Add 1/2 cup water and stir together with a fork. Dump the masa mixture into the chili. Stir together well, and then taste and adjust the seasonings. Add more masa paste and/or water to get the chili to your preferred consistency, or to add more corn flavor. Add the beans and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with shredded Cheddar, chopped onions, tortilla chips and lime wedges.

CONNIE'S UN-CHILI

Steps:

• Chop onions.
• Chop garlic.
• Spray pot well with Crisco spray.
• Brown onions.
• Add garlic to brown onions and allow to cook for two minutes.
• Add ground chuck to mixture and brown.
• Rinse beans thoroughly.
• Add tomatoes to mixture.
• Add tomato halves to mixture.
• Add tomato sauce, 3 cans of drained beans and 3 cans of water to mixture. (I add water to the tomato and tomato sauce cans.)
• Sprinkle with crushed red peppers, salt and pepper to taste. Add a small dash of sugar to mixture.
• When mixture just starts to boil, turn heat to low and cook one hour. Then turn off and let it sit for an hour.
• Reheat mixture, add cheese and scallions to your bowl.
• Enjoy! As you can see from the picture, they'd already stirred in the cheese and scallions before I could get a picture:)