Adopted Chili Recipes

THE BEST CLASSIC CHILI RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the olive oil to a large soup pot and place it over medium-high heat for two minutes. Add the onion. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the ground beef to the pot. Break it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 6-7 minutes, until the beef is browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, sugar, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne. Stir until well combined.
• Add the broth, diced tomatoes (with their juice), drained beans, and tomato sauce. Stir well.
• Bring the liquid to a low boil. Then, reduce the heat (low to medium-low) to gently simmer the chili, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the pot from the heat. Let the chili rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

THE BEST CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until just browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add the jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, until coated and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the beef broth and crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the cooked ground beef and any accumulated liquid, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the chili, partially covered, until the beef is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and their liquid and simmer uncovered until the beans are softened and the chili is thickened, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions. Serve with tortilla chips.

TEXAS BEST CHILI (ADOPTED, NOT TRIED YET )

Steps:

• Heat 3 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add pork, chicken, turkey and salt.
• Cook breaking up meat with spoon, until cooked through about 10 minutes.
• Heat remaining 2 tbsp oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add onions; cook until softened about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic; cook for 1 minute.
• Add cooked meat, broth, beans, hominy, chilies, cumin, limejuice and pepper.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Stir in cilantro.

ADOPTED CHILI

Steps:

• In a large kettle or Dutch oven, brown the beef, pork and onions in hot Wesson oil.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Stir well.
• Cover and simmer 3 to 4 hours, until meat is tender and chili is thick and bubbly.
• Stir occasionally.