Just Plain Good Chili Recipes

JAY PENNINGTON'S JUST PLAIN GOOD CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• Thinly cover bottom of heavy 2 gal pot with Oil.
• Saute Onions, Green Peppers and Celery 10 minute.
• Add meat and cook 10 min or until brown.
• Stir in tomatopaste, stewed Tomatoes and Tomato Sauce.
• Add chopped Garlic, Chili powder, Salt, dash Oregano, Chile salsa and jalapeno.
• Cook 30 min, season to taste with Garlic Salt and Pepper, then simmer2 1/2 hours.
• Stir every 10-15 minute.

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.

PLAIN OLD FASHIONED CHILI!

Steps:

• 1. flour stew meat and brown in hot oil and put in crock pot. dice all chilis add one cup water all chilis and all seasonings. bring to boil on high setting stir and turn to low.
• 2. cook 6 to 8 hours. turn to warm and put stewed tomatos and beans in pot on stove heat to boil then simmer 20 minutes.
• 3. when stew meat is fork tender add beans and tomatos heat on high to boil then stir and turn to low.
• 4. normally would put soaked beans and cook with meat, but easier and tasty to cook your meat and taste then just add canned beans fix this to your liking!
• 5. add red bellpepper and chopped red onion last hour of cooking

JUST PLAIN OL' CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add ground beef; cook and stir until meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir green pepper in the hot oil until it starts to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stir in garlic, cumin, and chili powder, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Mix cooked ground beef and tomatoes into green bell pepper mixture, breaking up tomatoes with a spatula. Add 4 cups of water or enough to cover the ingredients, reduce heat to low, and simmer at least 2 hours to blend flavors.

JUST PLAIN CHILI

Steps:

• Brown and drain the ground beef.
• In a saucepan, stir in all ingredients.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce to low heat and cover.
• Let simmer for 20-25 minutes stirring occasionally.

JUST PLAIN GOOD CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Brush bottom of heavy 2 gallon pot with oil. Saute onions, green peppers and celery for 10 minutes. Add meat and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes or til meat loses pink color.
• 2. Stir in tomato paste, stewed tomatoes, and tomato sauce. add chopped garlic, chili powder, salt, a sprinkling of oregano Chile salsa and jalapeno chile. Simmer for 30 minutes. Season to taste with garlic salt and pepper. Simmer 2 1/2 hours, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes. Skim off fat occasionally. Serves about 32 or makes 2 gallons.