YOUR best homemade Chili Recipe?

[Buford]

After another great night at Nats Park with some Ben's Chili Bowl, I was thinking I'd like to try my hand at making a few different chili recipes to find something I'd like for football season.


SO.....I come to my ES brothers and sisters for help. Do you have a recipe you swear by? Are you willing to share it?

I'm willing to try maybe 3-5 different ones over the next few weeks.

Hook a pal up.

I'm looking for directions on every step.

[Capt. Kaos]

I'm not giving you my recipe but I will give you the 2 best pieces of advice I got from an ol' timer when I started making chili.

DO NOT eat the chili the same day it's made! Let it sit in the fridge for 24-48 hours before heating and serving.

Slow and low. If you think it may take to long to cook the chili then it's at a good temperature.

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for those that may want to offer recipes, are you looking for real chili recipes or that stuff that has beans in it??

[The Tris]

I make this every Saturday during CFB season. If you have the spices on hand, should run you less than $20 and will serve several hungry guys drinking beer and watching SEC football.

I use a 5 Quart pot on the stove, but a crock pot works as well.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
1 long link of your favorite spicy sausage (I use Conecuh Hot and Spicy)
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can cannellini (or great northern) beans
15 oz can tomato sauce
28oz can diced tomatoes
3 small cans diced green chili (I think the cans are 4 oz each)
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 jalapenos, minced
1 white onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 Tbsp. chili powder
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2.5 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 Tsp. cayenne pepper

2 cups rice
1 package shredded cheddar cheese


Add oil to pot and heat on medium. Add beef and brown. Chop Sausage into 1/2" to 1" slices, then quarter. Add sausage to beef as you cut it, as beef is browning.

Add all veggies (peppers, chilies, garlic, onions). Cook until onions loose color and are translucent.

Add spices (chili, brown sugar, cumin, cayenne). Stir well and add tomatoes and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 mins.

Drain and add beans. Stir well, cover and simmer for additional 20 to 25 mins, stirring occasionally.

Serve over rice topped with cheese.

If you like it milder, cut out one jalapeno and cayenne, sub regular sausage for spicy. If you need more heat, add additional jalapenos. I've used up to 5 before.

[royallypwned]

Chili is my favorite food to make. If you want real chili, do NOT add beans. I love beans, but they do not go with chili.

My chili will have a couple pounds of ground chuck; a couple onions; a little garlic; a couple more pounds of Texas brisket; maybe a little less than two cups of barbecue sauce; for some moisture, I'll add some beer; then it's time for about a tablespoon of both cayenne pepper and chili powder because it's gotta have some fire to it; also a few pickled jalapenos are a must; half a tablespoon of ground cumin; 2-3 tablespoons of paprika; about 1/4 cup of brown sugar; let it simmer for close to an hour before mixing in some salt.

Now I'm ready to have an orgasm in my mouth.

[Buford]

thank you! Got one so far.

[renaissance]

Chili snobs will probably complain about it, but I'm a fan of this

Karen's "Flying D" Chili from Ted's Montana Grill

2.5 lbs. Fresh Ground Bison
1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
1 Cups Diced Onion
Fresh Garlic, Chopped Fine
1Qt. Water
3 Tbsp. Beef base
1 Cup Tomato Paste
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Oregano Leaves
1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
½ tsp. Black Pepper
1 1/2 tsp. Sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Cumin, Ground
3 Tbsp. Chili Powder
1 Cup Stewed Tomatoes
1 Cup Ranch Style Beans

Heat oil and add the meat, breaking up any large chunks.
When the meat is half way cooked, add the onion and garlic.
Sauté until soft.
Add water, beef base, and tomato paste.
Bring to a boil.
Add seasonings and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add beans and stewed tomatoes.
Cook for one additional minute.

[royallypwned]

Chili is my favorite food to make. If you want real chili, do NOT add beans. I love beans, but they do not go with chili.

My chili will have a couple pounds of ground chuck; a couple onions; a little garlic; a couple more pounds of Texas brisket; maybe a little less than two cups of barbecue sauce; for some moisture, I'll add some beer; then it's time for about a tablespoon of both cayenne pepper and chili powder because it's gotta have some fire to it; also a few pickled jalapenos are a must; half a tablespoon of ground cumin; 2-3 tablespoons of paprika; about 1/4 cup of brown sugar; let it simmer for close to an hour before mixing in some salt.

Now I'm ready to have an orgasm in my mouth.

I'll edit this to a recipe after the Rangers game which is about to start now.

[TheDoyler23]

Beans taste GREAT in Chili. They add fiber, flavor and texture. Plus for like a two bucks, your big pot o Chili lasts longer and serves more. One vote for beans!

As for mine:

12 oz - 1lb ground turkey or lean ground beef
12 oz - 1lb ground sausage of your choice (I buy hot)
2 onions, chopped/diced
2 green peppers, chopped/diced
3 oz pickled jalapeños
1 large can diced tomatoes
2 tomato cans of tomato paste
1 large can red kidney beans
1 12-15 oz can black beans
2 cups chicken stock

Cumin
Red pepper
Salt
Pepper
Chili seasoning packet

Directions

Brown meats along with your diced onions and then green peppers. Add cumin, red pepper, salt and pepper to season.

Add diced tomato
Add beans
Add tomato paste
Add chicken stock

Put the heat on medium and stir often (the meat/beans may want to sink to the bottom and burn if you aren't stirring often.

Add chili seasoning packet, more chicken stock if it gets too thick, jalapeños, the second can of tomato paste and any other seasonings that float your boat.

I usually let it cool for a good 45 minutes and then heat it back up before serving. It will taste even better the next day!

Damn. I think I'm about to go to the store now and get chili fixins!

[Buford]

you guys rock! Keep them coming. Who knows? Maybe I end up combining a bunch of these into something.

[shuler74]

If there beans in the chili it aint chili.......NO BEANS PLEASE

Best way to make chili is to do it in layers........


Step One
3 lbs - Chili Grind Ground Meat
1 can - (10-1/2 oz) beef broth
1 can - (8 oz) tomato sauce
4 tbsp - Onion Flakes
2 tsp - Beef Flavored Base or Instant Bouillon
1 tsp - Chicken Flavored Base or Instant Bouillon
1 tsp - Garlic Powder
2 tbsp - Chili Powder
2 tsp - Hot Pepper Sauce

In a Dutch oven, brown beef (do not drain). Add beef broth and tomato sauce. Combine remaining ingredients and add to beef mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer one (1) hour.

Step Two
1/2 tsp - Black Pepper
1/2 tsp - Onion Powder
1/2 tsp - Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp - White Pepper
1 tbsp - Ground Cumin
1 tbsp - Paprika
4 tbsp - Chili Powder
1/2 tsp - Red Pepper

Combine spices and add to chili. Simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Step Three
3 tbsp - Chili Powder
1 tsp - Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp - Red Pepper

Combine spices and add to chili. Simmer 30 minutes and serve. Makes 8 servings.

[twa]

Mine is along royallypwned's, though Ren's ain't bad (cept for the beans)and works for deer meat too.

Recipes are for amateurs

[SWFLSkins]

Chili is my favorite food to make. If you want real chili, do NOT add beans. I love beans, but they do not go with chili.

My chili will have a couple pounds of ground chuck; a couple onions; a little garlic; a couple more pounds of Texas brisket; maybe a little less than two cups of barbecue sauce; for some moisture, I'll add some beer; then it's time for about a tablespoon of both cayenne pepper and chili powder because it's gotta have some fire to it; also a few pickled jalapenos are a must; half a tablespoon of ground cumin; 2-3 tablespoons of paprika; about 1/4 cup of brown sugar; let it simmer for close to an hour before mixing in some salt.

Now I'm ready to have an orgasm in my mouth.

It sounds awesome except for the last part....

[royallypwned]

It sounds awesome except for the last part....

[dfitzo53]

Can someone explain why chili with beans isn't chili?

[twa]

Can someone explain why chili with beans isn't chili?

It is beans w/meat or soup heretic.
Chili is meat and peppers(thought onion and tomato are allowed)