Lindas Medium Hot Chili Recipes

CHILI HOTDISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the ground beef, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper and cook, crumbling it with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 6 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion and bell peppers. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the chili powder and garlic and stir to incorporate. Add the tomatoes, beans with their liquid, corn and broth. Increase the heat to bring to a rapid simmer and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with the fries. Bake until the fries are browned and crisp, 30 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle with the Cheddar and bake until the cheese is bubbly, 5 to 7 minutes more. Serve topped with scallions and sour cream.

LINDA'S MEDIUM HOT CHILI

Steps:

• In a stock pot, combine onion, green chile, garlic, tomato sauce, chicken broth, 6 tablespoons California chili powder, salt, 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning blend, and hot sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. After chili has simmered for 1 hour, add the remaining 2 tablespoons California chili powder.
• In a large skillet, brown ground beef and sausage until cooked throughly. Add meat mixture and kidney beans to chili and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add canned tomatoes and diced tomatoes, mild New Mexico chili powder and 2 tablespoons cumin and simmer another 45 minutes.
• Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning blend, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon hot New Mexico chili powder, and the lime juice. Cook for another 30 minutes. Season with additional salt, to taste.

LINDA'S CHILI

Steps:

• Brown sausages in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, brown ground beef in 8 quart dutch oven.
• Add chopped onion, green pepper, and garlic to ground beef and saute.
• Add all cans of tomatoes broth and beans.
• Add spices and wine to taste.
• Simmer for 3 hours. Add salt.
• Add jalapeno pepper, if desired.