Mom Unsers Indy Chili Recipes

MOM'S CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion until meat is brown. Stir in beans, diced tomatoes, chili seasoning, salt, pepper, chili powder and water. Reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.

MOM'S CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the beef, onion and garlic. Drain excess fat.
• Blend two of the cans of kidney beans to make a paste.
• Combine all ingredients into a pot. Simmer for at least 30 minutes (recommend 1 hour).
• Serve with the toppings of your choice: fritos, cheese, sour cream, onion.
• Enjoy!

MOM'S HOOSIER CHILI

Steps:

• In large kettle or dutch oven, brown meat, add onions, bell pepper and celery; drain fat and rinse with cold water. Return to kettle, add juice, chopped tomatoes, garlic salt, Worcestershire and chili powder; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hr, stirring occasionally. Remove lid, toss in pasta and cook until tender. Add beans, heat through. Ladle into bowls, top with cheese if desired and pass hot sauce.

MOM UNSER'S "INDY" CHILI

Steps:

• Remove all fat from pork and cube it. Sauté pork, onion, and garlic together. Squeeze tomatoes through fingers and add to skillet with tomato juice. Add shake of oregano and salt to taste. Add green chiles, and simmer approximately 35 minutes. Add water if necessary. Pinto beans may be added, if desired, or served as a side dish. Note: Mary "Mom" Unser is mother of Al, Bobby, Louie, and Jerry Unser.

MOM'S PERFECT CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, crumbling with a spoon until evenly browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Add remaining oil to the pot and return to medium-high heat. Add onion and saute, stirring often, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add poblano, bell, and jalapeno peppers and garlic; cook, stirring frequently until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, and oregano; cook for 1 minute. Add beer and stir, scraping any small brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Add crushed and fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato puree, beef stock, chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce; stir until well combined. Bring to a simmer, stirring often.
• Stir in beef and kidney beans; return to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for at least 3 hours.