Willies Chili Recipes

SHOTGUN WILLIE CHILI

Steps:

• Remove stems and seeds from pepper pods and boil chile peppers in water for approximately 1 hour, until pulp separates from skin. Scrape pulp from skin, mash into a paste. Use 1 cup of this paste in recipe.
• Place 1 cup of water in a small saucepan and add the oregano. Bring to a boil, remove from the heat and steep like tea. Strain, and add the strained liquid to the chili pot.
• In a saute pan, brown the beef, a small batch at a time, in hot oil adding onions and black pepper to each batch. Remove meat to chili pot as it browns. Add remaining ingredients and blend well. Cover and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

WILLIE'S CHILI

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed soup pot (Dutch oven works well), heat the oil. Add all the cut vegetables and saute until the onions are translucent. Add the ground beef and sausage, mixing often to break up the larger chunks. Once the meat is fully cooked, drain off the excess fat. Add all the spices and chilis, and stir until evenly distributed. Leave the whole chilies whole, if the chili seems to be getting too hot, just take them out. Stir in the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Stir in 2 cups of beef broth and let simmer until reduced by half, stirring often. Do the same with the V-8 juice. Repeat. This process can take up to four hours. Check the seasoning and add salt if necessary. Mix in the cornmeal, constantly stirring until chili is the desired thickness. Add the beans and let simmer a few minutes more. Serve with any sides: crackers, cheese, sour cream, onions, noodles....

CHILI WILLI SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Brown 1 lb. ground beef in heavy pan. Drain fat. Add 16 oz. can tomatoes, 1 pkg. chili seasoning mix, 3 1/2 cups water, 1/2 cup uncooked macaroni and 1 beef bouillon cube. Stir to mix. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Ladle into 6 serving bowls. top with 6 slices toasted French bread. sprinkle with 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Serves 6 Source: My Old Recipes

SHOTGUN WILLIE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in large deep skillet.
• Add beef, onion and garlic. Cook until meat is lightly browned.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Simmer, covered, for 2 hours stirring occasionally.
• Garnish with sour cream and/or cheddar cheese if desired.