What's your favorite chili recipe?

[Swede]

I've never had anything but chili con carne with kidney beans and ground chuck.

[Dave Reynolds]

1. I use

ground round (90% lean), two cans of black beans, 1 can tomato soup, tomato juice, and chili powder.

Weak caucasian chili, but I like it.

[mike_c]

6. get thee behind me, satan....

eom

[RushIsRot]

2. Check out Cooks.com

There are scads of recipes there and I like one that uses some beer in the mix.

[RC]

3. Well, real Chili has Chili beans and definitely not kidney beans...

Also it does not contain peanut butter or celery.

[WCGreen]

19. But it does contain delicious

Just kidding.....

Cool Whip does not go well with chilie

Sour Cream, aha, that is mucho goodo

[mike_c]

4. I like several good, solid texas style chilis...

...with pinto beans on the side if at all. I don't really have a single favorite recipe, but my own chili is usually based on something minimalist like the Pecos River bowl of red from Jane Butel's Chili Madness. I make it rich with stock for the liquid, use lots of dried chilis, usually several varieties, and I prepare them by blistering, soaking, and then pureeing. I don't have my copy of Butel's book in hand so I can't remember all the other details of how my chili differs. I do recommend Chili Madness as the best single reference on the topic (but you can find all the recipes, or close cousins, on the internet, too).

[Gormy Cuss]

8. Ha! another "Chili Madness" fan

I was about to recommend it too; my personal favorite is Santa Clara Chili, followed by Murray's Girlfriend's Cincy Chili.

[Sabriel]

25. Reno Red is my favorite

I made it once on a whim, and it became the ONLY one I made now. With a side of black beans, it's mmmmmmmmm.

[Dees]

5. My White Chili recipe..........n/t

[tigereye]

26. I love white chili

care to share said recipe? :)

[Celeborn Skywalker]

7. My recipe

2 lbs stew meat
1 large onion
4 cloves of Garlic
1 large can of whole tomatoes (hand crushed)
1 bottle of a good amber ale
4 cups of chicken stock
1 can of chipotle chiles in adobe (sp?) sauce
2 tsps. cumin
2 tsps. honey
2 tbsps. ancho chile powder
2 tsps. oregano
1 can kidney beans (optional)
salt and pepper

Saute the meat, garlic, and onion until meat is browned and onions are slightly soft. Then add rest of ingredients and simmer for 2 hours. Finish off with the juice of one lime.

Top the chili with whatever you want. Some of my favorites are cheese, cilantro, sour cream, crackers,etc.

[buff2]

9. Chili Cook Off

Frank: "Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge

at a chili cook-off. The Judge #3 called in sick at the last moment

and I happened like a schmuk to be standing there at the judge's table asking for

directions to the Budweiser truck, when the call came in. I was assured by

the other Two judges (Native Texans) that the chili wouldn't be all

that spicy and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during

the tasting, so I accepted".



Here are the scorecards from the event:



Chili # 1 Mike's Maniac Mobster Monster Chili


Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing basic kick.


Judge # 2 -- Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.


Judge # 3 -- (Frank) Holy shit, what the hell is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the flames out. I hope that's the worst one. These Texans are crazy.


Chili # 2 Arthur's Afterburner Chili


Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang.

Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously.

Judge # 3 (Frank) -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw the panicky look on my face.


Chili # 3 Fred's Famous Burn Down the Barn Chili


Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick. Needs more beans.

Judge # 2 -- A beanless chili, a bit salty, good use of peppers.

Judge # 3 (Frank) -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Get me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting shit-faced from all of the beer.


Chili # 4 Bubba's Black Magic

Judge # 1 -- Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.

Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chili.

Judge # 3 (Frank) -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the barmaid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. That 300-lb. heifer is starting to look HOT. . . just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chili an aphrodisiac?


Chili # 5 Linda's Legal Lip Remover

Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chili.Cayennepeppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive.

Judge # 2 -- Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.

Judge # 3 (Frank) -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and can no longer focus my eyes. I wet farted and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I'm burning my lips off. It really pisses me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. Screw those rednecks! Jesus my poor east coast cute ass is burning a hole in my designer underpants.....


Chili # 6 Vera's Very Vegetarian Variety

Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spices and peppers.

Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and garlic. Superb.

Judge #3-- I shit on myself (again) when I farted and I'm worried it will eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that chick Sally. She must be kinkier than I thought. Can't feel my lips anymore. I need to wipe my ass with a snow cone.


Chili # 7 Susan's Screaming Sensation Chili

Judge # 1 -- A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.

Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili peppers at the last moment. I should take note that I am worried about Judge #3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably.

Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava like poop to match my shirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me. I've decided to stop breathing, it's too painful. Screw it; I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch hole in my stomach.



Chili # 8 Tommy's Toe-Nail Curling Chili

Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence.

Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced chili. Neither mild nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge # 3 passed out, fell over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself. Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor dude, wonder how he'd have reacted to really hot chili?



:thumbsup: :evilgrin:

[Kali]

11. ROTFLMAO

Pretty good!
:rofl::rof:rofl:l::r:rofl:ofl:

[progmom]

10. I start with a little bacon fat.

Brown the ground beef, an onion, and 2 cloves of garlic in it.

Add a cup of red wine.

Simmer.

Add black beans and pinto beans. I usually do a can of each.

Add a can of diced tomatoes.

Add a bay leaf, some oregano, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, cocoa, and salt and pepper.

Cook it for a really long time. :9

[Celeborn Skywalker]

14. Ooh, bacon fat!

I bet that's great! :9

[prole_for_peace]

12. sad, but wolf brand chili with beans.

i like homemade too but i really like the wolf the most. must be a throw back to childhood.

i also love spaghettios and beefaroni.

[WhollyHeretic]

13. Veggie Chili- I don't have an exact recipe

I change it every time

Morning star fake ground beef
Tomato paste
Diced tomatoes
Diced onions
Fresh garlic
Diced portabella mushrooms(this is a recent addition of mine and is very good)
Jalapenos
A little peanut butter or sometimes molasses
Chili powder
Sweet paprika
Cumin
Cilantro
Salt
Corn flour (not corn meal, corn flour it's kind of hard to find, at least around here)

[ragin_acadian]

15. i make mine pretty standard,

beef, beans, onions, bell peppers, tomato paste, & chili powder - but here is my secret recipe: add the morning leftover coffee, a pinch of sugar, and a 1/4 stick of butter - gives it a sweet smoky taste.

[LaPera]

16. The basics...Beer, brown sugar, cumin, garlic, onions, habenaro peppers, a

a very slight touch of liquid smoke, chili power, tomato sauce, pinto's, a dash of corn meal, with or without meat,(spicier and a bit of oil, if your not using meat) Salt & pepper.

And chopped green onions, & tabasco on top when it's done!

[yellowdogintexas]

17. I use ground lean beef.

I put lots of cumin, garlic, chili powder, onions, salt and pepper.Brown the meat and brown the spices in with the meat, adding water only often enough to keep it from burning. Sometimes I put in some red wine.

Then I add a couple of fresh jalapeno peppers, a couple of fresh serrano peppers and a big poblano chili, all diced up, a couple cans of diced tomatoes and stir it all up.

simmer for an hour or so, then I add a couple cans of black beans, and some chopped cilantro.

thick, spicy, rich, peppery YUMMMY

[Telly Savalas]

18. Ma recette

Saute 1 onion (red or white) in olive oil long enough for it to caramelize.

Add about 1 lb of lean ground beef that's had a liberal amount of Worcestshire sauce and liquid smoke worked into it. (Think Kucinich liberal amount, not just Kerry.) Brown the beef.

Add 1 big ole can of crushed tomatos, about 4 chopped up sticks of celery, a couple of finely chopped up carrots, a few chopped up bell peppers, a can of dark red kidney beans, and about 4 or 5 cloves of garlic.

Season with salt, ground black pepper, chili powder, and a liberal amount of ground cumin seed. (Think Noam Chomsky liberal amount.)

If there's any fresh parsley about, I'll usually throw that in too, but most often I'm making this in the winter so there's not a living parsley plant out back.

Also, if I'm having a beer while cooking, about half a bottle goes in.

Finally, add a little heat. Just whatever is available: powdered cayenne pepper, dried red chili flakes, whatever. Not too much. The idea is to warm the soul, not burn the tongue.

Let simmer until starvation sets in, bust out the soda crackers, and go to town.

I almost never make chili in the summer, but this thread is making me hungry for some.

[WCGreen]

20. Basic Chilie......

And then, as a thickener, add one can of pureed Kidney or Black beans... Adds a a nice texture...

I have put potato's in on occasion

I also toss a few shakes of Worcestershire suace....

[Telly Savalas]

21. Whoah, it just struck me.

The Canadian National Exhibition starts in less than 36 hours. How can you be thinking about chili when there's ice cream waffle sandwiches, those little donuts, the back-bacon sandwiches, and an endless variety of yummy eats in the Food Building? Or do you live outside the Greater Toronto Area?

Holy Fuck! I'm totally psyched for the Ex! I might have to fast tomorrow to make room in my belly.

[Swede]

22. Telly,I live in that empty space between Alta and Man.

We have our folk fest this week,I am gonna hork out on greek and Hispanic and dutch and Caribbean and well you get the gist. I'll have to wear my fat clothes after.

[Telly Savalas]

23. Right on.

I grew up in the town that hosts the Kansas State Fair, so such events are in my blood.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

24. Put it on top of some spaghetti, all covered with cheese....