wacky1980 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 it got down to 40F overnight on friday night, so chili season has started. made my first batch of the year this morning. here's my completely average and not difficult recipe. this is the easy way with canned tomato products, but you can replace with fresh tomatoes and/or canned if you're crafty like that. and i use seasoning packets because it's quick and easy, but you can mix up your own. ingredients are not necessarily exact measurements: 2lb ground beef 2lb ground pork a few red/green peppers (add poblanos for more flavor or a couple hot chilis for heat...but this is my mild, kid-friendly version) a couple vidalia / sweet yellow onions a few cloves garlic 2 big cans tomato sauce 1 big can diced tomatoes 1 small can tomato paste 2 cans ro-tel 1 big can chili beans 1-2 packets chili seasoning 1 can lager beer peanut butter cinnamon brown sugar red wine vinegar various spices to taste (i use salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder. and cayenne pepper if going hot) dice peppers, onions, garlic. add oil to pan, heat, and saute diced veggies until soft. set aside. add pork / beef to pan, season to taste , brown & drain. combine canned tomato products, meat, veggies, canned beans, chili seasoning in 3+ gallon stock pot. add 1/2 can beer, drink other half. bring to boil, reduce to simmer. add 1-2 tsp red wine vinegar, pinch of cinnamon, 2 tbsp brown sugar, and additional seasonings to taste. if too acidic/tomato heavy, add a couple tbsp peanut butter. simmer for 1+ hours, stirring frequently to avoid scorching. serve with sprinkle of shredded cheddar, diced green onions, sour cream, or whatever you prefer. add a side of cornbread because chili & cornbread is damn tasty. btw, i'm stuffed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I made a green chili a few days ago. Prep took a long time, I had to do a lot of cutting and shredding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilgar Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Chili, like soup, only has a season for the weak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 21 minutes ago, stilgar said: Chili, like soup, only has a season for the weak. i peeked under the ignore cover because i thought maybe you were bringing something of value to the thread. bad call on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resurrected Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 37 minutes ago, stilgar said: Chili, like soup, only has a season for the weak. What? You don't like chili? Mofo, you ain't never had my chili. I'm going to enter mine in a chili cook-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resurrected Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 18 hours ago, Ric said: I made a green chili a few days ago. Prep took a long time, I had to do a lot of cutting and shredding. The hell you shredding for chili? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, resurrected said: What? You don't like chili? Mofo, you ain't never had my chili. I'm going to enter mine in a chili cook-off. I might have misinterpreted, but I think he's saying that chili is good any time. I eat chili and soup any time of the year, but more soup because I'm health conscious like that. Edited September 21, 2020 by scoobdog 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Also, I see the beans there. Good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, scoobdog said: Also, I see the beans there. Good man. wife doesn't like beans in her chili, but at some point you have to draw the fucking line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Most people seem to be the straight meat people, but I've always appreciated what beans bring to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 someBODY once told me that texans don't add beans to their chili, like it was supposed to change how people in illinois are allowed to make it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilgar Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 24 minutes ago, resurrected said: What? You don't like chili? Mofo, you ain't never had my chili. I'm going to enter mine in a chili cook-off. Who said I don't like chili? I am saying it don't need to be cold to enjoy chili or soup. Only the weak need it to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resurrected Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, stilgar said: Who said I don't like chili? I am saying it don't need to be cold to enjoy chili or soup. Only the weak need it to be. Gotcha. Brain fart here. Same. We eat it whenever we are in the mood. No matter what season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resurrected Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) Disco likes beans in her chili, so we make a separate pot of beans, because I do not put beans in my chili. Nor do I use ground beef. I use stew beef. Growing up, I hated chili because my mom always used ground beef and kidney beans. I hated it. My grandfather is from San Antonio and told me about how they had chili when he was a kid. So, I ran with his concept. Now, I love chili. But only that way. Whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand. Why not just buy crushed? Because whole peeled tastes better in my opinion. Stew beef, onions, garlic, peppers, spices. Topped with sour cream, chives and cheese. Edited September 21, 2020 by resurrected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilgar Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Also, the fuck are chili beans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, stilgar said: Also, the fuck are chili beans? usually kidney beans, with seasoning and whatnot added by manufacturer. can a guy use regular kidney beans and season them on his own? sure. but i said this was the easy recipe. i cut all the corners when i'm 2 hours from lunch and need to make a full batch. my cornbread was from a box too! 😲 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resurrected Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, wacky1980 said: usually kidney beans, with seasoning and whatnot added by manufacturer. can a guy use regular kidney beans and season them on his own? sure. but i said this was the easy recipe. i cut all the corners when i'm 2 hours from lunch and need to make a full batch. my cornbread was from a box too! 😲 Jiffy cornbread or get the fuck out, yo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, resurrected said: Jiffy cornbread or get the fuck out, yo. i used zatarans because jiffy was out of stock but it was still pretty good so 🤘 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resurrected Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I don't think I've ever seen Zatarain's, but Jiffy is getting hard to find here too. I have two boxes left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, resurrected said: The hell you shredding for chili? pork And agreed on whoever above said you can chili all year. Edited September 21, 2020 by Ric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdamizer Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Spice that shit up and burn my asshole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 with cornbread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 i reworked the recipe to dump the beans and remove as many carbs as possible, since i'm on a FUCKING DIET and i'm trying really hard to eat <20 grams of carbs a day. ended up making a batch that clocked in at ~150 grams in 2 gallons of chili. assuming a person eats a pound of chili for a meal (yeah that's a lot, fuck you), that's around 10 grams per meal. YOU'RE GOD DAMN RIGHT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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