Making chili

[cosine]

Trying a new recipe:

1 large onion
5 cloves of garlic
2 lbs. of red meat - I used ground beef
2 anaheim peppers
2 serrano peppers
5 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoon dried crushed red chili peppers
1 bottle of beer
1 can of crushed tomatoes
2 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
3 bay leaves

Chop and saute the onion, mince the garlic and add to the onion. Chop the peppers and lightly saute with the onion and garlic. Brown the meat in another pan and remove the fat. Mix the meat with the sauteed vegetables, toss in the rest of the ingredients, and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, adding beef broth if needed.



Lots of good smells coming from the pot right now...  

[Perd Hapley]

Cocoa: no. Just no.

Celery is a must.

Also, try steak.

[cosine]

I'll pass judgement on the cocoa after it's done and I've tried it. 

No celery, not a fan.

I plan to try a nicer cut of meat (cubed) next time, but there was hamburger in the freezer today so that's what got used.

[Perd Hapley]

I'll pass judgement on the cocoa after it's done and I've tried it. 

So did I.

OK, celery's not really a must. I just like it. Hamburger is fine chili meat, but I had steak chili recently. [drool]

[Fly320s]

A proven winner in my book is Guy Fieri's Ryder's Turkey Chili.  It is excellent, but not as good when made with beef.

[Ben]

That sounds good. I actually think the cocoa is interesting. Might give it a hint of a mole sauce-like flavor.

[lee n. field]

Cocoa might be interesting.  Other than that it sounds like a straightforward chili recipe.

Guy Fieri's Ryder's Turkey Chili

As long as it's not ground turkey.  Blech!  Poor excuse for ground beef.  IMHO, YMMV.

[cosine]

It's the first time I've had chili made with fresh chili peppers rather than just chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder. The use of fresh peppers is adding something to the chili I haven't tasted before.

It's been simmering for 1.5 hours, so I gave it a taste. It needed another 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and I threw in another teaspoon of dried crushed red chili peppers for a little more heat and another tablespoon of chili powder for a slightly stronger flavor.

[cosine]

And I plan to eat it like a Yankee heathen. Bowl of spaghetti, layer of beans on the spaghetti, and two generous scoops of chili to top it off. 

[Perd Hapley]

And I plan to eat it like a Yankee heathen. Bowl of spaghetti, layer of beans on the spaghetti, and two generous scoops of chili to top it off. 

   Then it doesn't matter what you put in it.

If you take your chili straight, then all of the hot pepper just detracts from the flavor of the meat, beans, bell pepper, onion and celery, spices, etc.

If you don't like your chili straight, you need a new recipe.

[zxcvbob]

And I plan to eat it like a Yankee heathen. Bowl of spaghetti, layer of beans on the spaghetti, and two generous scoops of chili to top it off. 

Don't forget the cinnamon!     And better mix up some Jiffy cornbread (with a little extra sugar) to dunk.

Fistful can probably send you some Provel cheese.

(I just threw up a little)

[Perd Hapley]

Is cornbread and chili a thing? My wife seems to make it whenever she makes chili. I'd rather have some good toast, or maybe some corn chips (on the side.)

Fistful can probably send you some Provel cheese.

(I just threw up a little)

We have plenty in town, if you'd like some. 

Cheese is only good for disguising the taste of bad chili.


Sorry to be so loquacious. I love chili.

[cosine]

Toast with chili? Never heard of that before.

[zxcvbob]

Is cornbread and chili a thing? My wife seems to make it whenever she makes chili. I'd rather have some good toast, or maybe some corn chips (on the side.)

Yes, it's a thing.  

But I much prefer Fritos (or Aldi's corn chips that resemble Fritos)  Doritos or other tortilla chips don't work, it has to be the Fritos kind.  Add them to bad chili (with cheese and raw onions), or on the side with good chili.

Mmmm, chili...

[Perd Hapley]

Toast with chili? Never heard of that before.

Not that sandwich loaf garbage. Think ciabatta, garlic knots, etc - ya know, the good stuff.

[K Frame]

Cocoa and cinnamon are common in Cincinnati style chili, along with some sugar to sweeten it. I kind of prefer my chili that way.

For years I was always disappointed with my chili. Just could never get a batch to taste the way I thought it should, so I finally broke down and now days just use McCormick's chili seasoning packets.

[TechMan]

Cocoa and cinnamon are common in Cincinnati style chili, along with some sugar to sweeten it. I kind of prefer my chili that way.

For years I was always disappointed with my chili. Just could never get a batch to taste the way I thought it should, so I finally broke down and now days just use McCormick's chili seasoning packets.

Mike speaks the truth in regards to Cincinnati style chili.  We have a large number of chili restaurants around here.
A 3 way is spaghetti, chili, and cheese.
A 4 way is spaghetti, chili, onions and cheese or spaghetti, chili, beans and cheese.
A 5 way is spaghetti, chili, onions, beans and cheese.

There are 6 ways and 7 ways but those are usually restaurant specific.

When I go to Skyline Chili, I will order the following:
A 4 way with onions, juicy with an additional large plate and extra oyster crackers.  When it comes out, I will crush up the crackers and put them on the additional large plate then I will slide the 4 way on to the crackers, top it with some hot sauce and you have a darn good lunch.

[Kingcreek]

Ah, chili!
I start with cubed meat, usually venison, and toss it lightly with flour, brown in bacon fat. The crisp bacon bits go back into the chili at the end with chopped green onions and a spoon of sour cream for garnish.
I use smoked or toasted peppers and our own tomatoes and garlic for more flavor. I have used beer but prefer apple cider.
Mine cooks low for atleast 3 hours and is thick like stew.

[Perd Hapley]

Mike speaks the truth in regards to Cincinnati style chili.  We have a large number of chili restaurants around here.
A 3 way is spaghetti, chili, and cheese.
A 4 way is spaghetti, chili, onions and cheese or spaghetti, chili, beans and cheese.
A 5 way is spaghetti, chili, onions, beans and cheese.

There are 6 ways and 7 ways but those are usually restaurant specific.

Around here, you can get that at Steak-n-Shake, and (I think) Waffle House.

[charby]

Chocolate/cocoa is defiantly a Midwestern chili addition. Adds a delightful flavor to the chili when used properly.

[geronimotwo]

A proven winner in my book is Guy Fieri's Ryder's Turkey Chili.  It is excellent, but not as good when made with beef.

a few years ago we made a turkey chili.  it was the day after thanksgiving, and we picked the carcass clean.  it was an impromptu recipe that was delicious.  unfortunately, the only ingredient I remember besides turkey was using a bag of mixed beans (the "15 bean soup" variety).

[Chuck Dye]

I might be inclined to hunt down some red ripe Anaheims and serranos rather than green, and that OP recipe seem very light on the spicing for that amount of meat, but otherwise looks like yummy stuff, thanks.

[K Frame]

I almost always use ground turkey in my chili, simply because I prefer the taste. I'm not a big red meat eater.

I have in the past made pork loin roast chili and venison chili.

And, I also put beans in my chili. Why? Because I like it. I use a mix of Great Northern and Black beans.

The big chili restaurant around here is Hard Times Cafe. They do the 3,4,5,X way chili, have Texas style and Cincinnati, style, etc. When I go there that's normally the only time I have chili with beef in it.

I made a pot of chili earlier this week. Tasty. 

[Gewehr98]

I've learned to add either beer or wine to my crockpot chili batches as a substitute for any water in the recipe.

It definitely adds another dimension, although subtle.

[charby]

I've learned to add either beer or wine to my crockpot chili batches as a substitute for any water in the recipe.

It definitely adds another dimension, although subtle.

I made a batch where I cooked a can of beer down with the meat after I browned it. It was pretty damn good.