Rootin Tootin Chili Recipes

ROOTIN'-TOOTIN' CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the tomatoes, root beer, chili powder, tomato paste, chipotle peppers, cumin and bouillon. Bring to a boil., Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Serve with spaghetti. Garnish with chips, green onions and cheeses if desired.

ROOTIN' TOOTIN' CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Once browned, put in the onions, bell pepper and jalapeno. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and drain grease.
• Return beef mixture to a large stockpot. Add the remaining ingredients and cover the pot. Simmer on medium-low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

ISLANDJENN'S NO-TOOTIN CHILI

Steps:

• Brown meat in a large pot. Add onions and garlic and cook until meat is done.
• Add mushrooms, red pepper, and can of rotel tomatoes, continue to cook about 5 minutes.
• Add spaghetti sauce and beer (optional).
• Drain can of kidney beans and add to pot. Add all of baked beans and stir gently.
• Add all seasoning (italian seasoning, garlic powder and chili powder). Stir gently.
• Clean a russet potatoe and cut in half. Place potatoe in bottom of pan. The potatoe acts like a sponge, soaking up the stuff from beans that gives you the "toots".
• Simmer on low heat for 1-2hrs, OR transfer into slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6hrs.
• About 20 minutes before serving REMOVE POTATOE from pot. Add hersheys chocolate bar and stir gently until melted.
• Top bowl of chili with teaspoon of sour cream, grated cheddar cheese and chopped green onions. Serve with Frito Scoop chips or sliced french bread.