German Chili Recipes

GERMAN TEXAS CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a very large skillet over medium heat, and cook the onions and chipotle peppers until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Place the hot sausage and turkey into the skillet and cook until brown, chopping the meat up with a spoon into crumbles as it cooks, 10 to 15 more minutes. Spoon the meat mixture into a large slow cooker, leaving excess grease behind in the skillet. Stir the crushed tomatoes, Italian-style diced tomatoes, beer, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and brown sugar into the meat mixture until thoroughly combined.
• Tie the cinnamon sticks and cloves into a piece of cheesecloth, and drop the bundle into the slow cooker. Set the cooker to Low, and cook 6 to 8 hours. Remove the cheesecloth spice bundle before serving.

OKTOBERFEST CHILI

Steps:

• Place the bratwurst into a large skillet with 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings over medium heat; cook and stir the bratwurst until the pieces are browned and no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes. Drain excess grease.
• Place remaining 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings in a large, deep pot over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, green and jalapeno peppers, and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Place the bratwurst into the pot with the vegetables, and stir in the sauerkraut, red beans, petite diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato juice, beer, salt, black pepper, cumin, chili powder, sugar, garlic powder, paprika, allspice, and oregano.
• Bring the chili to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and stir in the milk chocolate until melted and dissolved. Simmer for 5 hours, stirring occasionally.

GERMAN WHITE BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the ground turkey and the bockwurst in a large skillet.
• In a large pot on medium-high heat, put in the heavy crème.
• Remove dark edge from the gouda and add the gouda to the pot.
• Stir until the gouda is melted.
• Add the 2 packages of chili seasoning, ground pepper, salt, seasoning, milk, and mustard and stir well.
• Add the 4 cans of white beans and 2 cans of diced tomatoes& green chilis Drain the sourkraut and add half of it to the pot.
• Once browned, drain the fat and add the turkey to the pot.
• Slice the bockwurst into small 1/4-inch pieces and add to the pot.
• Add the water, milk, and rauchbier to the pot.
• Mix the corn starch with a 1/4-cup of cold water and stir until smooth, add to the chili.
• Put lid on top and simmer, Stirring occasionally for a half-hour.

GERMAN CHILI

Steps:

• Drain the juice from the kraut.
• When the chili is cooked enough to give it a taste test, add some of the sauerkraut and give it another test.
• Add as much as you like but beware, as the chili cooks, the sour taste will get a little bit stronger.
• If you don't want to"spoil" the whole pot, set a dish of kraut on the table and let folks add their own.

EASTERN EUROPEAN "CHILE"

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat the fat over medium heat. Add the lamb meat and brown. Once the meat is brown remove and reserve. Reduce the heat to low and add the onion, garlic, and diced vegetables. Season with salt and pepper, and sweat for 5 minutes. Return the reserved browned meat and then add the tomatoes and paprika and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add stock and simmer for 3 hours until lamb is tender. Add the cooked beans and check seasoning. Place in bowls and garnish with a tablespoon of sour cream and sliced scallions.