Slow Simmered Chili Recipes

SIMPLY SENSATIONAL CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, peppers and garlic; cook until vegetables are soft, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Season meat with Adobo. Add meat to the pot, breaking into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook until browned, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cilantro and cumin, cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
• Add 1 cup water, chopped tomatoes (with liquid), beef bouillon and Sazon to pot. Bring tomato mixture to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until mixture thickens and flavors come together, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Stir in beans. Cook until heated through, about 15 minutes more.
• Divide chili among serving bowls. Garnish with cheese, sour cream and onions, if desired.

SLOW COOKER CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium. Add the onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 8 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high, add the beef and garlic, season with salt and cook, breaking the beef into crumbles with a spatula, until the beef has lost its pink color, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook until slightly darkened and caramelized, about 1 minute. Stir in all the spices and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beer and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan.
• Transfer the beef mixture into a 5- to 8-quart slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, vinegar, maple syrup, soy sauce, beef bouillon paste, cocoa, beans and 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook on low for at least 4 hours and up to 6 hours. (The chili can hold well on warm for an additional 2 hours.)
• When ready to serve, stir in the Worcestershire sauce. If the chili is too thick, stir in a bit of water until the texture is to your liking. Season to taste with salt. Serve in bowls and pass the toppings at the table.

SLOW-COOKED WHITE CHILI (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute chicken, onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients.
• Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until chicken juices run clear and flavors are blended.
• Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).

SLOW-SIMMERED BEANS

Steps:

• Follow Step 1 in Beans and Legumes, Conventional Soak-and-Cook Method (page 110).
• Before cooking, drain the beans, and combine them in a soup pot with plenty of water (about 14 times their volume). Add the remaining ingredients (except salt and pepper) and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
• Check the beans and give them a good stir at this point. There should still be enough water for them to simmer in, at about the same level as the volume of beans. Add more water if necessary.
• Continue to simmer until some of the beans have burst and have a creamy texture, 1 1/2 to 2 hours over low heat. The simmering liquid should be thick and soupy. Check occasionally and add small amounts of water as needed, just enough to keep the beans simmering. Season with salt and pepper and serve in shallow bowls.
• These related varieties (red beans are a bit smaller and rounder than kidneys) are among the most widely used beans in North America, but they can be difficult to digest for those just starting to use beans-make sure they're well cooked.
• Kidney and red beans lend themselves well to spicy seasonings-chili powder, cayenne pepper, and paprika-hence their wide use in chili, other Mexican dishes, and the New Orleans classic, red beans and rice.
• Use them in marinated bean salads and pasta salads.
• Calories: 101
• Total Fat: 1g
• Protein: 5g
• Carbohydrate: 16g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 2mg