Chili Kid Friendly Big Batch Recipes

MY BEST KID-FRIENDLY CHILI

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place green bell pepper on the prepared baking sheet.
• Broil bell pepper in the oven, turning every 5 minutes, until skin is blackened and bubbling, about 20 minutes. Transfer roasted pepper to a resealable plastic bag; seal and set aside.
• Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and ground sausage in the hot Dutch oven until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Transfer ground meat to a bowl.
• Heat olive oil in the same Dutch oven over medium-low heat; cook and stir onions and garlic in the hot oil until onions are translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Carefully remove roasted pepper from the plastic bag and peel off the blackened layer; chop the pepper. Add chopped bell pepper, ground meat mixture, chili beans, coffee, green chiles, cocoa powder, cumin, and chili powder to the onion mixture; stir well. Simmer, stirring frequently, until warmed, about 5 minutes.
• Stir crushed tomatoes and water into chili; season with salt. Bring to boil. Cover Dutch oven, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, at least 30 minutes. Remove cover and simmer until chili is thickened, about 30 more minutes.

FAMILY FRIENDLY CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Place a large pot over med-high heat.
• 2. Cook meat until browned, drain in a colander and put aside.
• 3. In same pot, sautee the onion in the oil for 3-4 minute.
• 4. Add garlic, celery, green peppers and zucchini and sautee for another 5 to 8 minutes.
• 5. Mix the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and onion powder together.
• 6. Add the spice mix to the veggies and stir to combine well.
• 7. Add the meat back into the pot and stir.
• 8. Add the remaining ingredients (kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar). Still to combine.
• 9. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour.

KID'S CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and onion in large skillet.
• Drain off grease and add salt, pepper, and garlic powder and fry until beef is done.
• Transfer to stock pot or large kettle and add remaining ingredients.
• Cook over medium low heat for 30-50 minutes or longer if desired.
• Note: this is an adopted recipe. It needs a bit of tweaking.

KIDS' FAVORITE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until heated through, 15-20 minutes.

CHILI, KID FRIENDLY, BIG BATCH

Steps:

• Cook hamburger with peppers, celery and onions. Once hamburger is cooked put into colander and rinse off with hot water to remove fat.
• Put meat mixture into the pot again, add remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until vegetables are soft.
• Note: If you want you can add 4 bay leaves also. Can use a mixture of beans also.
• Freezes beautifully.