Willies Chili Recipes

SHOTGUN WILLIE CHILI

Steps:

• Remove stems and seeds from pepper pods and boil chile peppers in water for approximately 1 hour, until pulp separates from skin. Scrape pulp from skin, mash into a paste. Use 1 cup of this paste in recipe.
• Place 1 cup of water in a small saucepan and add the oregano. Bring to a boil, remove from the heat and steep like tea. Strain, and add the strained liquid to the chili pot.
• In a saute pan, brown the beef, a small batch at a time, in hot oil adding onions and black pepper to each batch. Remove meat to chili pot as it browns. Add remaining ingredients and blend well. Cover and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a stock pot, combine the tomatoes, onions, peppers, sugar and salt; simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes. , Place the pickling spices, celery seed and mustard seed on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag; add to tomato mixture. Cook for 45 minutes or until very thick, stirring frequently. , Add vinegar; cook to desired thickness. Discard spice bag. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

SHOTGUN WILLIE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in large deep skillet.
• Add beef, onion and garlic. Cook until meat is lightly browned.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Simmer, covered, for 2 hours stirring occasionally.
• Garnish with sour cream and/or cheddar cheese if desired.

CHILI WILLI SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Brown 1 lb. ground beef in heavy pan. Drain fat. Add 16 oz. can tomatoes, 1 pkg. chili seasoning mix, 3 1/2 cups water, 1/2 cup uncooked macaroni and 1 beef bouillon cube. Stir to mix. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Ladle into 6 serving bowls. top with 6 slices toasted French bread. sprinkle with 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Serves 6 Source: My Old Recipes

WILLIE'S CHILI

Steps:

• Cook bacon til crispy -- drain (keeping the drippings) and crumble. .
• Brown sausage, beef, onions,green pepper, garlic in the drippings.
• To the beef mix, add bacon, chili pepper, Jalapeños, chili powder, salt and oregano.
• Stir in water, tomato paste, beef broth, beer, and beans.
• Bring to a boil, the simmer covered for 1 hour.
• Refrigerate overnight (VIP).
• Simmer uncovered 1/2 hour.
• Serve with following condiments: Sour Cream, Lime, Cheddar Cheese, Onions. The sour cream and lime, tame the spices and adds a distinctive taste.
• Buon Appetito!!

FLATLANDER CHILI

Steps:

• Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Add all ingredients to a large kettle. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

FLATLANDER CHILI

Steps:

• Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Add all ingredients to a large kettle. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.