Southside Chili Recipes

ELSWET'S HOMEMADE CHILI, SOUTHERN STYLE

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, brown the ground beef seasoned with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper. When browned, you can either drain the grease and begin again with 3 tablespoons of oil, or use the grease. Remove beef and set aside for later, or use large skillet for next step.
• Saute garlic, onion, bell pepper, and celery until opaque [not clear, but not solid white, either]. Add beef [or add TO beef if using a skillet]. Stir well. Add chili beans, tomato, and water, remainder of spices and herbs.
• Simmer over medium-low [or just high enough to keep it bubbling lightly] for two hours, stirring occasionally.
• After two hours, add beef and return to a light boil. Using a large measuring cup with handle, dip out 1 cup of the hot juice from the pot. Add in the Masa, stirring constantly to prevent lumping. When mixed into a smooth paste, SLOWLY spoon the mixture into the pot. Stir WELL to ensure no lumps.
• Return to boil and cook an additional 30 minutes.
• Let stand an hour before serving. Reheat and serve hot with grated cheese, parsley flakes, and cornbread.

SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE LIME CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the green bell peppers, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the sirloin roast to the pepper mixture and continue cooking until the beef is completely browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Stir the chili beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, cumin, nutmeg, salt, black pepper, lime juice, and Worcestershire sauce into the pot; reduce heat to medium-low and cook 3 to 5 hours. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before chilling in refrigerator overnight.
• Before serving, return pot to stove over medium-low heat; cook another 3 to 4 hours.

CHUNKY SOUTHWEST CHILI

Steps:

• In an enameled cast-iron Dutch oven over medium heat, toast chiles 2-3 minutes (do not burn). Remove from heat; transfer to a small bowl. Add hot water to cover. Soak 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in the same pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add onion and remaining oil to pot; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat., Drain and split chiles, discarding stems and seeds. Pulse, covered, with salt, pepper, cumin and 2/3 cup water in a blender until pureed, adding water if needed (mixture should be a slightly runny paste)., Return beef to pot, and pot to stovetop. Add V8 juice, broth, chili mixture and remaining water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened and meat is tender, 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours. If desired, top with jalapeno pepper slices.

SOUTHSIDE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds, or until frosted on the outside. Double strain into a coupe. Garnish with a mint leaf.
• Variations
• For an East Side, muddle a few cucumber slices with the mint and garnish with a fresh cucumber slice.
• Substitute vodka or tequila for the gin.
• Serve in a highball glass over fresh ice and top with club soda.
• Add 1-2 dashes of absinthe to make the French Pearl cocktail.

THE BEST HOMEMADE CHILI RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook ground beef, onion, jalapeño and green pepper in a large pot over medium-high heat until beef is cooked.
• Drain excess grease.
• Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper and paprika.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, add beans and water, then cover and let simmer for 1 hour.
• Serve hot and top with shredded cheddar cheese, avocado and sour cream.