Chili O Opie Half Time Chili Recipes

HALFTIME CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add chuck and sauté until brown, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, basil, oregano and thyme. Stir 2 minutes. Mix in crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, beer and tomato paste. Simmer until thickened to desired consistency, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Mix in beans. Simmer 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Refrigerate until cold, then cover. Rewarm over low heat before serving.)

HALFTIME CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic. Sauté until onions are soft and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Add beef and sauté until browned, about 5 minute Add chili powder, cumin, basil, bay leaves, oregano and thyme. Stir 2 minutes. Mix in jalapeños, tomatoes, broth, beer, tomato paste, and barbecue sauce. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Let simmer until thickened to desired consistency, stirring occasionally to reincorporate the ingredients, about 1 hour and 15 minute Mix in the beans and heat an additional 5 minutes.

CHILI 'O OPIE (HALF-TIME CHILI)

Steps:

• On the night before the game, combine marinade ingredients in a glass bowl and marinate sirloin cubes overnight. One hour before kick off: Heat vegetable oil in a large pot until smoking. Add chopped onions and heat until soft. Add garlic and ground beef, cook until beef is browned. Remove ground beef and onions and set aside (you'll put them back in the pot in the next step). Drain sirloin of marinade and cook until well browned. Here's the fun part: Add everything (except beans) -- ground beef, onions, garlic, diced tomatoes with juice, beer, coffee, tomato paste, beef broth, brown sugar, cumin, cocoa powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, ground coriander, salt, and jalapenos. Cook on medium heat, covered, until the start of the second quarter At the start of the second quarter: Add black beans and cook on low until half time. Serve with beer, tortilla chips and sour cream.

CHILI O

Steps:

• Cook until onions are nearly done.
• Add tomatoes, beans and a little water (about a half a bean can).
• Season with chili powder and add salt to taste.

BOB'S LITTLE KNOWN, LESS CARED ABOUT CHILI

Steps:

• Cook bacon and onion together in a large pot over medium heat until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, garlic and cumin to the pot; cook and stir until the beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir kidney beans, diced tomatoes, water, chili powder, liquid smoke, salt, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce into the beef mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until thick, about 1 hour. Skim excess grease if desired.

CHILI IN NO TIME

Steps:

• In a large kettle or Dutch oven, brown beef and onion; drain. Add remaining ingredients; simmer for at least 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.