Red Gold Family 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.

MOOSEWOOD RED, GOLD, BLACK, AND GREEN CHILI

Steps:

• Place the bulghur, hot water, and about a cup of the juice from the canned tomatoes in a small saucepan.
• Cover and bring to a boil on high heat, then lower the heat and simmer gently.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
• Saute the onions, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and Tabasco or cayenne.
• When the onions are soft, stir in the bell peppers and saute for 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Chop the tomatoes right in the can and add them to the pan (I used canned diced tomatoes instead).
• Stir the corn and beans, and heat thoroughly on low heat.
• Taste the bulghur. When it is cooked but still chewy, add it to the pan with its liquid.
• Cover and simmer for a few minutes for the flavors to meld.
• Add salt to taste.
• Serve plain or topped with grated cheese and fresh cilantro.

THE ULTIMATE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until evenly browned. Drain off grease, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In a slow cooker, combine the cooked beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, celery, red bell pepper, and red wine vinegar. Season with chili powder, cumin, parsley, basil and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to distribute ingredients evenly.
• Cook on High for 6 hours, or on Low for 8 hours. Pour in the wine during the last 2 hours.

FAMILY-FAVORITE CHILI

Steps:

• Cook beef in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.

RED GOLD CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground beef, sausage in large skillet. Season with salt, pepper to taste during browning. Remove meat to very large chili pot.
• 2. Brown stew meat or cubed roast, in batches, in drippings in skillet. Season with salt, pepper to taste during browning. Remove meat to pot.
• 3. Saute chopped onion, celery, bell, jalapeno and garlic in drippings in skillet until soft. Season with salt, pepper to taste during saute. Remove veggies to pot.
• 4. To chili pot over medium heat, stir in chili beans, refried beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, coffee.
• 5. Stir in seasonings of chili powder, brown sugar, cocoa, salt, cumin, garlic powder, red pepper, oregano, and cinnamon.
• 6. Bring chili to a bubble, turn heat to low, cover and simmer at least 2 hours, stirring frequently.
• 7. Serve garnishes of chopped onion, shredded cheese, and Fritoes, along with Mexican Cornbread.