Hearty Chili With A Twist Recipes

CHILI WITH A TWIST

Steps:

• To make the bean mixture:.
• Combine all of the bean ingredients in medium saucepan.
• To make using the cubed meat:.
• Saute meat in the butter til all pink is gone .
• Add the meat to the bean mixture, cover and simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add beer and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• To make using the the ground meat:.
• Saute the ground meat til all pink is gone. Drain meat, place back in pot.
• Add stick of butter, add this to the bean mixture, cover and let simmer for 40 minutes.
• Add the beer.
• Continue to simmer 5 more minutes.
• 9/14/2014 Note: McCormick's has discontinued making their Mexican seasoning. I just use Taco Bell's packet of Taco Seasoning. Just be sure to use a good quality seasoning.
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OKTOBERFEST CHILI

Steps:

• Place the bratwurst into a large skillet with 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings over medium heat; cook and stir the bratwurst until the pieces are browned and no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes. Drain excess grease.
• Place remaining 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings in a large, deep pot over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, green and jalapeno peppers, and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Place the bratwurst into the pot with the vegetables, and stir in the sauerkraut, red beans, petite diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato juice, beer, salt, black pepper, cumin, chili powder, sugar, garlic powder, paprika, allspice, and oregano.
• Bring the chili to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and stir in the milk chocolate until melted and dissolved. Simmer for 5 hours, stirring occasionally.