Lindas 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.

LINDA'S MEDIUM HOT CHILI

Steps:

• In a stock pot, combine onion, green chile, garlic, tomato sauce, chicken broth, 6 tablespoons California chili powder, salt, 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning blend, and hot sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. After chili has simmered for 1 hour, add the remaining 2 tablespoons California chili powder.
• In a large skillet, brown ground beef and sausage until cooked throughly. Add meat mixture and kidney beans to chili and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add canned tomatoes and diced tomatoes, mild New Mexico chili powder and 2 tablespoons cumin and simmer another 45 minutes.
• Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning blend, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon hot New Mexico chili powder, and the lime juice. Cook for another 30 minutes. Season with additional salt, to taste.

LINDA'S CHILI

Steps:

• Brown sausages in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, brown ground beef in 8 quart dutch oven.
• Add chopped onion, green pepper, and garlic to ground beef and saute.
• Add all cans of tomatoes broth and beans.
• Add spices and wine to taste.
• Simmer for 3 hours. Add salt.
• Add jalapeno pepper, if desired.