Gourmet Chili Recipes

GOURMET CHILI

Steps:

• Fry ground beef, onion, sausage and green pepper together until the meats are brown and the onion and green pepper pieces are soft and tender. Fry bacon in another pan until it is half cooked. Mix all ingredients into a large dutch oven and simmer 2-3 hours at 325 degrees. This recipe serves 10-12 people.

AWARD WINNING CHILI

Steps:

• In a medium Dutch oven over medium-high heat add the olive oil. Add the ground meat and cook, breaking up into pieces, until browned. Add the onions, bell pepper and jalapeno and cook until softened. Drain excess grease.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, salt, cayenne, paprika and 1 cup water. Mix to combine.
• Add the kidney beans and black beans, mix and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 1-2 hours.
• Serve with desired toppings.

CROCKPOT GOURMET CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in cast iron skillet or your favorite sautee pan. Sautee onion and garlic until translucent and garlic is fragrant. Do not brown the garlic as it will become bitter.
• Place pork tenderloin and all remaining ingredients in 5 quart crockpot.
• Add sauteed onion and garlic, stir gently.
• Set crockpot on low heat and let cook for 8-10 hours, until pork tenderloin is soft.
• Put toppings in individual dishes or in a lazy suzan. Serve chili in bowls and allow guests to choose their toppings. This makes a great fun community meal!

BEST DAMN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, bell pepper, Anaheim pepper, jalapeno peppers, and garlic in the hot oil until softened.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; add Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Crumble bouillon cubes over beef and add beer. Continue to cook , scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, until liquid is hot, about 3 minutes. Stir beef mixture into pepper mixture.
• Stir crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and wine to the beef mixture. Season with chili powder, 2 tablespoons cumin, brown sugar, pepper sauce, basil, paprika, salt, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until meat and vegetables are very tender and flavors have developed in the chili, about 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix kidney beans into beef and vegetables. Continue to simmer until beans are hot, about 30 minutes more.
• Blend sour cream, cilantro, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin in a food processor until smooth. Serve sour cream mixture with chili.