Dads Best Chili Recipes

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.

DAD'S CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef and ground pork. Cook and stir until the meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Set meat aside. Melt the butter in the pot over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, bell pepper, and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked meat, pinto beans, tomatoes, parsley, chili powder, pepper, monosodium glutamate, salt, and cumin. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.

THE BEST EVER CHILI

Steps:

• Combine chiles and enough boiling water to cover; let stand until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup of the soaking liquid. Discard stems and seeds. Process chiles, tomato paste, garlic and reserved liquid until smooth. , In a small skillet, toast chili powder, paprika and cumin over medium heat until aromatic, 3-4 minutes; remove and set aside. In a Dutch oven, cook and stir ground beef and steak seasoning over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes; remove and drain. , Sprinkle steak cubes with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. In same Dutch oven, brown beef in batches in 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; remove and set aside. Saute onion and poblano pepper in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in toasted spices, oregano and pepper flakes. Add the cooked meats along with stock, beer, tomatoes, beans, remaining salt and pepper, and chile paste mixture. Cook over medium heat 20 minutes; reduce heat to low. Stir in masa and simmer 30-45 minutes longer. Serve with desired toppings. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

DAD'S HOMEMADE CHILI

Steps:

• Chop onion and jalapeno.
• Saute onion and jalapeno in butter.
• While onion sautes brown the beef and sausage, drain.
• To a large stock/soup pot over low heat add beans, green chilis, and tomatoes.
• Add onion and jalapeno when tender to pot and add meat when brown.
• Add chili powder, garlic, and cumin.
• Cook for approximately 45 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently.

DAD'S BEST HOT DOG, CHILI & CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Spread chili onto bottom of 8-inch square baking dish.
• Place 1 wiener on each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, over chili. Sprinkle with cheese; cover.
• Bake 25 min. or until wieners are heated through and cheese is melted.

DAD'S BEST CHILI

Steps:

• In a large 6-8 quart stock pot, brown the sausage and ground beef together, adding the diced green pepper and onion in the last 5 minutes or so.
• Add the bouillon cubes, garlic, diced chili pepper (if used), tomato paste, and all seasonings EXCEPT bay leaves. Stir well until completely mixed.
• Stir in the diced tomatoes (including liquid), canned diced green chilis, ale or stout (if used), and the bay leaves. Then carefully mix in the kidney and black beans being careful not to mash the beans.
• Simmer on low for at least 45 minutes, up to 2 hours. Be careful not to burn the bottom.
• Serve with crackers and shredded cheddar cheese; add a splash of pepper sauce if you like it HOT.
• This recipe makes about 6 quarts of chili that tastes even better the second day, and withstands freezing very well.
• NOTE:.
• If using dried beans, adjust the recipe as follows:.
• 1 lb. + 1 cup dried kidney beans.
• 1 cup dried black beans.
• 3 Tblsp sugar.
• 1½ Tblsp salt ADDITIONAL to recipe.
• Dried beans must be soaked overnight and PRECOOKED BEFORE being added to chili (simmer black beans for 45 minutes, kidney beans for 1 hr 45 minutes.