Chili Recipes

[StormSurge]

I always seem to notice SJers commenting on their wonderful chili. I'd like to surprise the better half some night & make a batch for her instead of the other way around.

Anyone care to share their recipes?

Thanks!

 

[The Big Ragu]

Do you have a crock pot or a slow cooker? That's what I do mine in. ...

 

[ArnoldBabar]

You can have it when you pry it from my cold, dead hand.

 

[StormSurge]

Do you have a crock pot or a slow cooker? That's what I do mine in. ...

Crock pot.

 

[mustangj17]

Crock pot. And I use turkey meet and beans instead of ground beef because I ate too much bacon during the super bowl one time.

I use pinto beans and kidney beans.

Also, I add in chopped green and red peppers, onions, diced tomatoes (canned usually) and chilli powder.

Top it off with sour cream, some red hot and cheese.

 

[JackReacher]

Paging Petty.....(who gave me the best chili recipe I've ever used)

 

[The Big Ragu]

Do you have a crock pot or a slow cooker? That's what I do mine in. ...

Crock pot.

Do you have a crock pot or a slow cooker? That's what I do mine in. ...

Crock pot.

Well, this is vegetarian (I got heavy on kidney beans). You can probably modify it to add meat. I like it because it is spicy (love spicy food), tasty, vegetarian and there is no added fat. I also don't really have a recipe. I do it more by feel... If you mix this all up and it won't all fit in your crock pot, you can freeze the leftovers and then defrost and make another batch some other time. Also, this refrigerates really well after you cook it. It is better after a day sitting in the fridge. Mix this stuff up in a large mixing bowl and then cook about 8 hours on low in a crock pot:

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (the kind without basil added)
1 1 lb 13 oz can plus 1 15 oz, can of dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed (you can use dry kidney beans you soak overnight instead)
1 10 oz packages of mushrooms (slice em up)
1 large yellow onion diced up
1 large green pepper sliced up
1 large red pepper sliced up
2 large jalapeno peppers sliced up
6 to 10 cloves of garlic minced
1 15 oz can of cut corn (you can use frozen corn instead)
3/4 cup of chili powder (not an exact measurement… I just pour it in and judge by how it looks)
1/4 to 1/2 cup of ground cumin (same deal… not an exact measurement. I go heavy on the cumin, though)
1/4 to 1/2 cup of Sriracha sauce (Chinese/Korean chili sauce… This stuff is key. I don’t really measure. Just squeeze it in from the bottle)
2 to 4 bay leaves
4 or 5 tablespoons of red pepper flakes (not an exact measurement. I go heavy on the flakes)
Salt/ freshly ground pepper to taste

You can add cornmeal and/or cilantro, too. They work really well.

 

[StormSurge]

Awesome! Thank you Ragu!

Is this that sauce?

I love that Sriracha sauce, but I like this better.

http://www.huyfong.com/no_frames/garlic.htm

Do you think that would be a good substitute or should I get the sauce. (I haven't had Sriracha in the house since I found the other stuff.)

Thanks again!

 

[The Big Ragu]

I've used both of those Hoy Fong sauces. I really prefer starting with a base of the Sriracha sauce and building around it. The Sriracha is so versatile. You can add it to almost anything to give a little flavor.

That chili-garlic sauce is a bit sweeter and obviously is very garlicky. It's OK for a stir fry, thinned out with some soy sauce, but I am not sure about for chili. It could be too sweet and garlicky. But if you think it will work, why not give it a try?

 

[StormSurge]

Thanks! I'll go with the Sriracha first. You're the expert! If I can make a halfway decent batch eventually, I'll start tinkering.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

There are no beans in chili.

 

[The Big Ragu]

There are no beans in chili.

This is going to give you a heart attack. I sometimes add garbanzo beans, in addition to the kidney beans.

 

[cougargirl]

The key is to undercook the onions. [/kevinmalone]

 

[Cosmo]

We have this beans-no beans fight every time. It's personal preference. I happen to like beans in mine. Adds some texture. I will not begrudge you if you don't want beans in yours. Can't we just get along on this?

ANYWAY,

My Crock Pot recipe ... don't have the exact measurements in front of me, but it involves:

About a pound and a half of 93 percent lean ground beef
2 green peppers
2 red peppers
2 onions (or one really big onion, like the size of BYH's head)
diced green chiles (one small can)
green jalapenos (one small can)
red jalapenos (one small can, extremely tough to find on the East Coast, but they add a hint of sweetness to the fire)
1 can of diced tomatoes, with the juice
1 can kidney beans
1 can black beans
oregano (preferably Mexican)
chili powder
cumin
salt
Cayenne (go really easy on this, too much will make the recipe way too hot)
One bottle of good beer (no domestic swill, needs to be something microbrewed, I used Red Hook's Longhammer IPA last time I made it).

Serve with sour cream, sharp cheddar and cornbread.

Recipe would be just fine without beans too if you don't like them.

 

[beanpole]

My quick recipe:

steak tips
Link sausages, diced
2 cans of salsa
chili beans
chili powder
a can of beer.

Enjoy.

 

[Oggiedoggie]

I like to make a beef and bean stew with chile peppers.

Screw you, self-proclaimed purists.

All you really have to do is sauté a bunch of onions and garlic; brown hamburger mixed with chile powder (Pensey's Spice is a good online source.); rinse cans of kidney, pinto and black beans (It's important to rinse them.); throw in jalapeños if you like; add tomatoes and tomato sauce until the consistency is right; then either simmer it or slow cook it for several hours.

 

[kokane_muthashed]

spup had a great chili recipe on the What's For Supper Tonight thread, I think.

PM her for it. It's awesome.

 

[Chef]

14 replies, and not one mention of trouser chili.

I am shocked.

Shocked and hurt.

Go f**k yourself, San Diego.

 

[spup1122]

OK.

2 or more pounds of ground beef (none of that one pound crap. I like my chili meaty)
1 can kidney beans drained
1 can chili beans in the sauce
2 cans tomato sauce
1 can of tomato paste (i use the larger cans, but I like it thick)
2 cans diced tomatoes
if you can find it, 1 can Rotel tomatoes

brown meat with salt and pepper. drain and put in a large pot
add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans and chili beans
add one palmful of chili powder, 1/2 palmful of ground cumin, 1/2 palmfull of paprika
add habanero pepper for simmering (make sure you remove it when you're done or if someone eats into it, tastebuds gone)
If you'd rather, a couple drops of hot sauce can replace the pepper. I just usually have them in my freezer.
add tomato paste. stir well.
add 2 handfuls of brown sugar. This will give it a sweet flavor, mixed with the heat of the pepper/sauce.

Simmer on low-medium for 30 minutes (or more, if you'd rather).

Top with mexican mix cheese and sour cream.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

We have this beans-no beans fight every time. It's personal preference. I happen to like beans in mine. Adds some texture. I will not begrudge you if you don't want beans in yours. Can't we just get along on this?

Well said. For someone to come right out and say, there should be no beans in chili is completely asinine.

I would be there are probably more people that eat it with beans than not. (as proof, every one listed on this thread uses beans of some sort).