James Chili Recipes

JAMES CONEY ISLAND CHILI

Steps:

• Cut the chuck roast into small bite-sized pieces (diced).
• In a 4-quart saucepan, brown the diced chuck roast in vegetable oil, stirring frequently until lightly browned.
• Add beef broth and water.
• Simmer beef for 1 hour on medium-low heat.
• Place tomatoes with juice in blender and blend until pureed.
• Strain the tomatoes to remove seeds and pulp.
• After beef has been simmering for 1 hour, add 2 cups of the pureed tomatoes.
• Add all the spices to meat and tomatoes and stir well.
• Simmer for 45 to 50 minutes on low heat, stirring from time to time.
• Combine the finely crushed saltine crackers, masa harina, and enough water to make a medium thick, smooth mixture (thickening sauce).
• Slowly pour enough of the thickening sauce into meat and tomato mixture, to bring it to a thick state, stirring constantly. Depending on how much the liquid has been reduced, you may need less of the thickener.
• Simmer on low heat and stir until chili reaches the desired consistency and ready to be served.

JAMIE'S CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and sausage in skillet and drain. Spray large pot with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add the onion, green pepper and celery and sauté briefly. Stir in the diced and whole tomatoes. Add cumin and chili powder, to taste, and cook for about 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the beans, browned meat and chili seasoning. Partially cover, and let simmer for 4 hours.
• Serve garnished with Cheddar cheese, sour cream and green onions.

JAMIE'S CHILI ( PAULA DEEN )

Steps:

• In a skillet brown ground beef and sausage, drain and set aside.
• Spray large pot with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
• Add the onion, green pepper, and celery and saute briefly.
• Stir in the diced and whole tomatoes.
• Add cumin and chili powder, to taste, and cook for about 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add the beans, browned meat, and chili seasoning.
• Partially cover, and let simmer for 4 hours.
• Serve with Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions.

JAMES BEARD CHILI

Steps:

• -Saute onions & garlic in the butter & oil (use a heavy dutch oven if you've got it, otherwise you can transfer to a casserole after stovetop dirctions --
• -Mix flour, Salt & Pepper in a bowl. Dredge meat in seasoned flour and add to onions. Turn meat occsionally until browned evenly.
• -Add rest of ingredients up to (including) wine and bring to a boil.
• Bake at 300 for 1 1/2 hours.
• -Add remaining ingredients and continue baking another 1/2 hour.
• Serve with rice and steamed broccoli.

JAMES CONEY ISLAND CHILI

Steps:

• In a 4 quart sauce pan brown diced chuck steak in vegetable oil, stir steak frequently until lightly brown.
• Add beef broth and water.
• Simmer beef mixture for 1 hour on medium low heat. After beef has been simmering for 1 hour, add 2 cups of tomatoes that have been processed in a blender with their juice. Strain after processing to remove seeds and pulp.
• Add all spices to meat and tomatoes and stir well. Simmer for forty five to fifty minutes on low heat, stirring from time to time.
• Slowly pour enough of the thickening sauce into meat and tomato mixture, to bring it to a thick state, stir constantly. Depending how much the liquid has been reduced, you may need less of the thickener .
• Simmer on low heat and stir until chili reaches the desired consistently and ready to be served.
• Great over hot dogs or served alone with your favorite accompaniments.