Freds Famous Tar Heel Chili Recipes

JAMMIN' TARHEEL CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until brown. Drain.
• In a large pot over medium heat, cook celery, onions and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. Stir in beef, tomato sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms, beer, chili beans, kidney beans, cumin, chili powder, coriander, cayenne and Worcestershire. Simmer over low heat 3 hours, until flavors are well blended.

FRED'S FAMOUS TAR HEEL CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Soak the dried beans according to the package directions and drain. In a pot, combine the beans with enough water to cover by two inches. Bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the beans until almost tender, about an hour.
• 2. Set an eight-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. In batches, add the beef and pork. Cook, breaking the meat up with a spoon, until well browned (don't crowd the pot or the meat will steam, not brown). Transfer each batch to a bowl using a slotted spoon.
• 3. Heat the drippings in the same pot over medium heat. Add the bell peppers, onions, chili powder, cumin seeds, and oregano; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 15 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice and the reserved meat, and simmer for one hour. Add the beans and simmer until the chili is thickened and the beans are tender, about an hour longer. Stir in the parsley, salt, and pepper. Garnish each serving with onion, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.

JAMMIN' TARHEEL CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until brown. Drain.
• In a large pot over medium heat, cook celery, onions and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. Stir in beef, tomato sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms, beer, chili beans, kidney beans, cumin, chili powder, coriander, cayenne and Worcestershire. Simmer over low heat 3 hours, until flavors are well blended.

CHASEN'S FAMOUS CHILI

Steps:

• Rinse beans, put in a bowl and add water so that it extends 2 inches above beans.
• Allow to soak overnight.
• Transfer beans AND water to a large stock pot.
• Simmer, covered, in the same water until tender, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.
• Heat oil in large skillet and sauté green peppers slowly 5 minutes.
• Add onions and cook until tender, stirring frequently.
• Add garlic and parsley.
• In a second large skillet, melt butter and sauté beef and pork 15 minutes.
• Add meat to onion mixture, stir in chili powder and cook 10 minutes.
• Add meat mixture to beans in large pot.
• Season with salt, pepper, and cumin.
• Simmer, covered, 1 hour.
• Remove cover and cook 30 minutes longer.
• Skim fat off top.
• NOTE: This chili freezes very well.

FRED'S GREEN CHILE & CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large heavy fry pan or skillet, melt the butter over a medium heat.
• Add the onion and the garlic.
• Saute about 4 minutes, then add the chopped chilies, tomatoes, bell pepper, cilantro, broth and cumin.
• Let this mixture simmer over a medium low heat about an hour, stirring occasionally, uncovered (add more chicken broth if mixture gets too thick and dry).
• Remove from the heat and dip (to soften) each tortilla in the sauce, lay flat then place strips of chicken, 1-2 pieces of Jack cheese and 1-2 strips of green chilies at one end of the tortilla.
• Roll the filled tortilla and place in a lightly greased large baking dish or pan, seam-side down.
• Fill the pan with the rolled tortillas.
• Pour the sauce over all.
• Combine the soup and cream and pour over all then cover with the shredded cheese.
• Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes.