Cook Off Winner Trios Chili Recipes

COOK OFF WINNER TRIO'S CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, cook 5 minutes, stirring often. 2. Add ground beef and cook until well done. Add the next 8 ingredients and cook 4 minutes. 3. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 2 hours or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Add kidney beans and cook for an additional 10 minutes. 4. Serve with schredded cheese, sour cream and chopped onions if desired.

MY TRIPLE COOK-OFF WINNING CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Saute hamburger, green pepper, red bell pepper, jalapenos in a pan. Add 1 teaspoon (each) of salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add 1/2 tsp black pepper.
• 2. Drain the grease.
• 3. Into a large stock pot or Crock Pot, add the sauteed hamburger meat. Then add the rest of the ingredients.
• 4. Stir all and bring just to a low simmer. Reduce heat and cook for at least 1 1/2 hours on low. Stir gently and occasionally. You can do this on the stove or in a large Crock Pot. Either way works.
• 5. Thick, rich, slightly sweet/slightly hot chili! Very unique! Enjoy!! :D

AWARD WINNING CHILI

Steps:

• Saute meat, in olive oil, until browned.
• Drain the meat.
• Add all the peppers, onions, garlic and spices.
• Saute for 15 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
• Mix the beef base with the water or beer and add to the beef and vegetable mixture.
• Simmer on low for about half an hour.
• Add tomatoes and continue to simmer until the meat is very tender.

COOK OFF WINNER CHILI - TEXAS STYLE

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium high heat in a large dutch oven.
• Add beef, onions, green pepper& garlic and cook until onion is tender (about 10 minutes), stirring frequently.
• Add tomatoes& their liquid, hot peppers, chili powder, salt& bay leaves and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover& simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Remove bay leaves.
• Stir in beans& their liquid and heat thoroughly.
• Serve in soup bowls; sprinkle with cheddar or monterey jack cheese (or a comb).
• Place under broiler for 1- 2 minutes to melt.
• Serve with your choice of sliced green onions, diced avocados, chopped green peppers, hunks of crusty bread, corn chips,saltine crackers or tortilla chips as accompaniments.

CHILI COOKOFF WINNER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a crock pot or a 4 quart (or larger) pot on the stove.
• Cook over medium heat (or high if using a crock pot) until hot.