Western Style Chili Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CHILI

Steps:

• In a casserole cook the onions, peppers and garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup of the broth, the vinegar and chocolate and bring the mixture to a boil, crushing the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Simmer the chili, covered, for 1 hour, adding additional broth, if necessary. Add the kidney beans and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes more. Ladle into bowls and serve with rice and desired toppings.

SOUTHWESTERN CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onions and cook until slightly tender. Add the ground beef and spices and cook until browned. Skim off excess grease. Add the diced tomatoes and soy black beans and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• To serve, garnish chili with cilantro. If desired, top with shredded Cheddar or Jack cheese, sour cream, and sliced scallion tops.

WILD WEST CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, brown bacon and the beef or venison; drain. Add the seasonings; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, celery, onion, carrots and green pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Stir in beans; cook 30 minutes longer.

EASY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Cook ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bell pepper and onion. Cook and stir until the pepper and onion have softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Add corn, kidney beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, water, brown sugar, chili seasoning mix, and mustard to the pot. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Uncover, reduce heat to low, and cook until beans are tender, about 20 minutes more.

WESTERN CHILI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in chili and 1/2 cup corn chips. , Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle remaining chips around edge of dish; fill center with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10 minutes or until heated through.

WESTERN CHILI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef with the onions and celery over medium heast until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
• Drain well.
• Stir in chili and 1/2 cup corn chips.
• Transfer to a greased 9X9 baking dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining chips around the edges of the dish.
• Fill center with cheese.
• Bake uncovered, at 350 for 10 minutes or until heated through.

PENNSYLVANIA COWBOY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot start browning ground beef.
• When beef is half done add all veg. to pot.
• When veg. are half done add remaining ingredients excluding the tomato paste.
• Bring to a boil over high heat stirring often.
• Lower heat to simmer and let cook for 2 to 6 hours stirring often (the longer then better).
• If chili is not thick enough for you add the tomato paste.
• If you want to add beans go ahead, but this chili is great without them!