Georgia Chili Recipes

AWARD WINNING CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook green pepper, and onion, until softened. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Crumble over bouillon cubes, and stir in wine; continue to cook for a few minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes, garlic, and tomato paste. Season with paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, basil, oregano, and parsley. Stir in salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover, and simmer for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in kidney beans, and hot pepper sauce. You can add the reserved tomato juice if more liquid is needed. Continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, corn meal, and water until smooth. Stir into chili, and cook for a further 10 minutes, or until chili has thickened up.

GEORGIA CHILI

Steps:

• Season ground beef with salt and pepper to taste.
• Brown beef and onion, mixed with 1 tablespoon chili powder, in the shortening.
• Add tomato juice, celery, green pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons chili powder.
• Simmer slowly for 45 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• (If mixture cooks down, add more tomato juice or water).
• Add tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes longer; then add kidney beans and simmer a few minutes more or until beans are tender.

GEORGIA STYLE CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Brown sausage and hamburger, drain well. Add garlic, chopped onion and one and a half cans of tomato sauce. Add in all other ingredients and bring to a boil. Once boiling drop heat to a simmer. You may want to add more tomato sauce, depending your preference.
• 2. Should be ready to go in about 30 minutes to an hour. I serve with sour cream and hot sauce and with a warm crusty bread. Enjoy!

GEORGIA CHAIN-GANG CHILI

Steps:

• In a large non-aluminum (preferably glass or glazed cast iron) bowl make a marinade by combining the burgundy, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, and black pepper. Place all the beef in the bowl and mix lightly to coat the meat well. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (If time is short marinate for 2 hours at room temperature. ).
• Place the chicken breasts in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Add 1 teaspoon salt and simmer over low heat for 1/2 hour. Remove the chicken reserving the liquid. Chop the chicken breasts fine and reserve.
• Meal the oil in a large heavy pot. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent.
• Meanwhile, drain the beef, straining and reserving the marinade. Mix the beef and pork together, then combine the meats with the ground chile, cayenne pepper, oregano, cumin, rosemary, and the rest of the salt. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot with the onions. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
• Add half the marinade, the reserved chicken, tomatoes, both tomato sauces, jalapenos, and 1 tablespoon of liquid hot pepper sauce to the pot.
• Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the fresh chiles, mushrooms, and a small amount of the Sauterne and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add this to the pot. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for at least 3 hours. When the chili is cooking, from time to time stir in the remaining marinade, the remaining Sauterne, and beer. If more liquid is needed, stir in the water the chicken was cooked inches Taste and adjust seasonings.