Good Ol Chili Recipes

JUST PLAIN OL' CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add ground beef; cook and stir until meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir green pepper in the hot oil until it starts to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stir in garlic, cumin, and chili powder, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Mix cooked ground beef and tomatoes into green bell pepper mixture, breaking up tomatoes with a spatula. Add 4 cups of water or enough to cover the ingredients, reduce heat to low, and simmer at least 2 hours to blend flavors.

OLD MAMA'S FASHIONED CHILI

Steps:

• Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly and browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Stir drained ground beef, black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, green bell peppers, yellow onion, garlic, and chili seasoning together in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are slightly tender and chili is heated through, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with hot sauce, salt, and ground black pepper to taste.

THE BEST CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until just browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add the jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, until coated and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the beef broth and crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the cooked ground beef and any accumulated liquid, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the chili, partially covered, until the beef is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and their liquid and simmer uncovered until the beans are softened and the chili is thickened, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions. Serve with tortilla chips.

GOOD OL' CHILI

Steps:

• Preparation Time: 10 minutesSlow Cooker Cooking Time: 3 1/2 to 4 hours on high or 7 to 8 hours on lowLast-Minute Cooking Time: none1. Crumble ground beef into a slow cooker. Add beans, onion and garlic.2. In a medium bowl, stir tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, water, chili powder, salt, oregano, cumin and pepper until blended. Stir into meat mixture. Scrape down sides of slow cooker.3. Cover and cook on high for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours or until onion is tender.Serve with shredded Cheddar cheese and saltine crackers or tortilla chips.

GOOD OL' CHILI

Steps:

• In large skillet brown meat, onion, and garlic add remainder of ingredients, except beans. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 hour. Add beans, continue simmering for an additional 30 minutes, stirring once or twice.Note: Try topping your bowl of chili with grated Cheddar cheese and shredded lettuce. Pass crushed red pepper for those wanting a really hot chili. A cruet of vinegar may be passed for those who want a tart flavor. It's easy to make a double recipe and freeze half.

JUST YOUR GOOD OL' CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef in a very large heavy soup pot, drain off fat and return beef to pot.
• Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally so beans do not scorch.
• Cook, stirring every 15 minutes, for 2 hours.
• Add cilantro leaves and serve, or portion out and freeze.