Anns Depression Chili Recipes

ANN'S DEPRESSION CHILI

Steps:

• First in a 16 qt pot put the cans of tomato juice, tomato paste, diced tomatoes and chili beans. Add water in the cans the tomato paste came in, about 2 cans full rinsing all the tomato paste out of them. It won't hurt to use hot water. Stir well so that the tomato paste starts to dissolve and bring the pot to a slow boil. Once this happens reduce heat to medium and let it simmer adding one pkg of the chili seasoning mix, sugar, boullion cubes or soup base, and garlic powder. Stir often so the beans don't stick or burn. While this is simmerinig, in a large skillet, sautee' the onions and green peppers in the oil until tender. Then add the ground beef and brown while using a fork to break the meat up. Add the other pkg of chili seasoning mix, salt, pepper and chili powder to the meat while it browns. This flavors it as well. Once done add it to the pot of simmering liquid. Taste test and add additional chili powder, salt and pepper if needed to suit your taste and let cook for another 15 min. Turn the pot off and stir well. Serve with whatever chili acessories you like. Personally, I like Fritos corn chips with mine, but the skies the limit. Use your imagination and go for it.

ANN'S VEGETABLE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, and garlic. Saute, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes.
• Add the zucchini, corn, and mushrooms, and cook, stirring, until vegetables are soft.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, and Worcestershire. Stir well.
• Add the tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce, vegetable stock and bouillon, stir well, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 35 - 40 minutes. Adjust the seasoning, to taste.

BEST DAMN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, bell pepper, Anaheim pepper, jalapeno peppers, and garlic in the hot oil until softened.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; add Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Crumble bouillon cubes over beef and add beer. Continue to cook , scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, until liquid is hot, about 3 minutes. Stir beef mixture into pepper mixture.
• Stir crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and wine to the beef mixture. Season with chili powder, 2 tablespoons cumin, brown sugar, pepper sauce, basil, paprika, salt, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until meat and vegetables are very tender and flavors have developed in the chili, about 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix kidney beans into beef and vegetables. Continue to simmer until beans are hot, about 30 minutes more.
• Blend sour cream, cilantro, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin in a food processor until smooth. Serve sour cream mixture with chili.