Freeper Chili Cook-Off

[lawnguy]

Freepers, I would like your favorite chili recipes.

I know many of these recipes are top secret, but I will be happy to settle for those in the public domain.:-)

Thank You!!

[staytrue]

Cattle Drive chilli at costco. Meaty, spicy, but not too spicy, and all it takes to prepare is a can openner.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Ping to you showoff Texans.

[peacebaby]

ground beef ground for chili
ground sausage
canned tomatoes (no sugar)
red kidney or black beans (no sugar)
one big onion, diced
one big green bell pepper, diced
cumin, garlic, salt and pepper
and loads of chili powder! I mean heaping spoonfuls.

if you want to experiment with the beer, go for it.
If you want a little extra spice, throw in some red pepper or habanero

brown beef and sausage, drain, add ingredients, cook slowly day before cookoff until chili has thickened. Put in fridge over night.

Best the next day.

Yum

[verity]

I think some of Squantos' stuff already has been banned by the EPA. ;-)

[Flyer]

My chili doesn't have a recipe. Each pot is an original.

But it is the best in the world.

Period.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I'll be over around 6. :)

[Eaker]

First ya gotta start out with a New Mesican not a real Mesican, but a New Mesican.

The chili will be really good if he is a smart mouth that is foolish enough to mess with Texas.

First step is to tenderize him with your Monster-Mudder truck tires.

Oops!

The owners just came in and I must appear to be working!

[SuzyQue]

I dunno, Flyer. I'll have to disagree with you about yours being the best. If you think that, then you haven't tasted the best yet. :)

[Tijeras_Slim]

First ya gotta start out with a New Mesican not a real Mesican, but a New Mesican.

Stay away from the skinny ones, they're stringy. But if you want to cook up a huge batch, I got a Governor I'll let ya have cheap!

[Chanticleer]

Good ground beef -- chuck, round or sirloin, cooked and well-drained
kidney beans -- I like dark red ones
tomatoes -- usually use the canned ones, sometime with spices, but it depends on what's on hand
I make a chili powder made from ground chiles, oregano, garlic powder, cumin and a bit of paprika -- sometimes a little high-quality cocoa powder, depending on my mood. I don't really measure it.
Freshly chopped onion would be nice, but my kids won't eat it if they see it, so I have to hide it
salt and pepper to taste
Cook over low heat until tomatoes have reduced and you have a thick, meaty chili.

[tet68]

Remember, pinto beans, NOT kidney beans!
Masa flour, and real peppers, NOT "chili powder".
Real meat cut in chunks (beef, Venison etc_, NOT ground whatever.
Don't be in a hurry.
Serve with pico de gallo and Texas toasted cheese sandwiches.

Hmmmmmm, cold and rainy here in Atlanta, maybe some chili
WOULD be good....

[Flyer]

I already did my grocery shopping this morning and didn't get chili fixin's, but Houston is having winter this weekend.

Hmmm. . . maybe another trip to the store is on the agenda. . .

[Tijeras_Slim]

So far this has been the year without winter. No snow at all at my place. Yesterday it was mid-50's in town and this AM it was 2. Go figure.

[ChefKeith]

Bambi meat (shoulder works great, leave the bones in they will fall out later)
garlic (fresh)
onion (Texas sweet 1015's)
roma tomatoes run up in blender or food processor
cilantro
asst dried chilie pods: ancho,Cayenne,Habanero,New Mexico,Jalapeno, etc
red/yellow/green bell peppers
chili powder
S & P
paprika (sweet Hungarian)
Shiner Bock beer (for the chili and the chef)
water
a few spoons of coffee grind
veg. oil to brown meat in

Brown meat whole in oil, add onions and garlic sweat the onions for a few mins till clear, add the rest and cook for 4-6 hours on simmer or until the bones fall out of the meat.
The heat is up to the peppers and what you want it to be.
Add beer and water as needed to the cook pot and beer as needed to the chef.

BEANS IN CHILI IS A YANKEE THING!!!

[MamaTexan]

Chili meat- (coarse ground round steak)

Fresh or canned tomatoes

Tomato paste

Anastazi or pinto beans - cooked

Garlic

Onion

One jalapeno, finely chopped

1 tsp Cumin

One cup black coffee

Simmer as long as you like and serve with a big chunk of buttered cornbread or hoe cakes!

YUM!

[ChefKeith]

Mines better, ask the Austin FReepers.

[MamaTexan]

ROFL!

(blushing)

I forgot the chili powder!

[Eaker]

You know where the Compound is. Sneak in with a pot of chili and I assure the patrols will let you past.

Whoo - Hoo!

[MamaTexan]

BEANS IN CHILI IS A YANKEE THING!!!

ROFLMAO!

Sorry Darlin'...I'm an eight generation Texan and we've ALWAYS put beans in our chili!