Best Awesome Chili Recipes

AWESOME HOT DOG CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in pan.
• Do not cook hamburger first.
• Cook all at the same time.
• it makes for a smoother sauce.
• Cook down for 10 to 15 minutes until thickened.
• I enjoy mine with yellow mustard and onions.

GRANDPA RON'S AWESOME THREE-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef until browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix beer, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, pinto beans, red beans, kidney beans, 2 chopped onions, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, brown sugar, garlic, chili seasoning mix, cornstarch, and mustard into ground beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer, stirring frequently, until flavors have blended, about 1 hour.
• Top each serving with about 1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons onion, and hot sauce; season with salt and pepper.

VALERIE'S AWESOME WHITE BEAN CHICKEN CHILI WITH CORN

Steps:

• Saute' onion and garlic in pan until soft. Add Broth and chicken breasts and simmer until chicken shreds. You can use the Crock Pot for this so you can start in the morning and leave! Or start at night, shred chicken in the morning and finish in the crockpot in the afternoon.
• After shredding chicken, add beans and spices and simmer for as long as you want in the crockpot or for at least 30 minutes in pan. Add corn and warm and serve with shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream on top.

SHARON'S AWESOME CHICAGO CHILI

Steps:

• Place the ground beef in a large pot and cook over medium heat until evenly brown. Drain off the excess fat.
• Mix in the kidney beans, diced tomatoes, beer, chili sauce, onion, garlic, chili seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder, onion, cayenne pepper, oregano, sugar, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME HOTDOG CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your ingredients.
• 3. Add the chorizo and chuck to a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
• 4. Cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 - 7 minutes.
• 5. Add the chopped onions, and the garlic.
• 6. Cook until the onions soften, about 5 - 7 minutes.
• 7. Remove any grease by straining the meat.
• 8. Return the meat to the saucepan, and then add the beef or chicken stock.
• 9. Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until the liquid is reduced by about half, about 30 minutes.
• 10. Mix in the chili powder, ground cumin, dehydrated onions, and the cinnamon, and then allow it to cook, while stirring, for an additional 2 minutes.
• 11. Chef's Tip: The cinnamon really blooms this sauce, but I'm serious when I mean just a pinch... A little goes a long way.
• 12. Chef's Note: The dehydrated onions are optional; however, they add another dimension of flavor to the chili. Je Ne Sais Quoi
• 13. Mix in the tomato sauce, water, and hot sauce.
• 14. Place the heat to low, and allow the sauce to slowly simmer until the liquid is reduced by about half, and the sauce begins to thicken, about 60 - 90 minutes.
• 15. Chef's Note: You want the heat so low that there is barely any movement in the saucepan... Low and slow is the way to go. If you go any higher you'll burn the sauce. So, just gently caress the saucepan with the heat.
• 16. Chef's Tip: Now is the time to add any additional seasoning (salt, pepper, etc.). But be careful with the salt... since this sauce is being reduced, spices like salt will only become more concentrated as time passes. I find that the sauce really doesn't need any salt.
• 17. PLATE/PRESENT
• 18. Get out your best doggie and ladle on the sauce... so yummy. Enjoy
• 19. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

AWESOME CHILI

Steps:

• Fry the green pepper, onion, celery& jalepeno peppers in alittle bit of oil until they are softened.
• Add the ground chuck& continue frying until all the meat is fully cooked.
• Drain, then return to pot& continue cooking adding the chili powder, cumin,Italian seasoning, sugar and salt& pepper.
• Mix well.
• Add the 2 cans of tomatoes, beer and boulion cubes.
• Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Add the drained kidney beans and simmer for another 1/2 hr.
• Add some shredded cheddar, raw onion and hot sauce to your bowl!
• Enjoy.

CHILI'S AWESOME BLOSSOM DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together and serve with the onion blossom.

CHILI'S AWESOME BLOSSOM

Steps:

• Mix all dry ingredients together.
• Onion may be sliced like a blossom by cutting the top 1/4 off, the top has the stem.
• Then peel and be very careful to leave the root intact.
• Carefully slice from the top of the onion down but stop about 1/2" before you get to the root, taking care not to cut through the root.
• Slice the rest of the onion like a pie into many servings.
• When complete, soak onion in cold ice water for 1/2 hr.
• so the onion's petals will start to open up and bloom.
• Drain onion and dip in flour mixture and dust well.
• Dip onion then in buttermilk and back in flour mixture.
• Place in hot oil and fry until golden.
• Oil should cover onion.
• When done drain well and place on plate and cut center out of onion so the petals may easily be removed.
• Dipping Sauce: Mix all together and serve in the middle of the onion blossom.
• Garnish with paprika and just a dash of red pepper.

AWESOME CHILI, NO ONIONS!

Steps:

• Roast red bell peppers and jalapenos: Turn on your broiler. Lower the rack so the peppers will be about 6 inches below your heat source. Spray the peppers with cooking spray or rub them with olive oil and place on broiler pan. Put them under the broiler and char the outside a bit, turning them every few minutes. When they look done to you, remove them from the oven and put them in a bowl with a lid for at least 5 minutes.
• Before handling the jalapenos, you may want to put gloves on to protect your skin from their spicy oil. Cut the tops off your jalapenos. Slice them lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes. Chop jalapenos. Remove the skin and seeds from the bell peppers. Chop the peppers and set them aside to add to your chili pot later.
• Brown the ground beef. Remove the excess oil. Add the chopped jalapenos and all other ingredients. Stir and taste. Add salt, pepper, or other seasonings if you wish. Simmer on low with a lid on your pot until the flavors are blended well; 20-30 minutes.

REALLY AWESOME CHILI

Steps:

• In a large soup pot over medium heat, cook and stir the ground chuck and ground pork until the meat is browned, about 15 minutes, breaking the meat into crumbles as it cooks. Drain off the excess grease, reserving about 1/2 cup of drippings, and cook and stir the onion and garlic until they begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the stout beer, tomato paste, water, beef stock, chili powder, cumin, Mexican oregano, smoked paprika, coriander seed, cocoa powder, chipotle-flavored hot sauce, cornmeal, and flour until thoroughly combined, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 8 hours.

AUTUMN ESSENTIALS: AWESOME AUTUMN CHILI

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. For this recipe you will need a good heavy-bottom pot, like a Dutch oven.
• 3. What about frozen beef? This recipe calls for browning the beef before making the chili, so frozen beef would not work. So, plan ahead and defrost before making this dish. What type of beef is best? If you are using ground beef, then pretty much any type will do. If you are cubing it, then chuck would be my first choice; followed by brisket, short ribs, or round. Once you have finished the browning of the beef, make sure you drain off any excess grease before moving on. Can I use something other than beef? Yes, you can. Ground turkey, chicken; even turkey would work fine. You could leave out the protein, add some extra beans, and make it vegetarian. What kind of beans are best to use? I am using kidney beans, but red and black beans would work also. Just remember they need to be precooked. If you are looking for a good canned variety, Bush's beans are an excellent choice; plus, each can weighs' in at 16 ounces (perfect). If you buy chili beans that come in a pre-seasoned sauce. I would taste the sauce first. If it is not so great, rinse them before adding. If it tastes okay, chuck it in with the beans. FYI: Bush's beans have a kickin' sauce. Here is the recipe that I used for my beans: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/other-side-dish/cooking-under-pressure-flavorful-base-for-beans.html?r=4 Can I freeze the leftovers? Absolutely. If properly sealed, they should last several months in the freezer. I would recommend freezing it in individual portions. So, any time you have the urge for a chili fix, just take it out of the freezer. If you are using Ziploc bags, do not toss the bag into a pot of boiling water, they are not designed to withstand the extreme heat of boiling. My suggestion would be to remove the frozen chili from the bag, place it in a small saucepan over low, low heat, cover, and allow that low heat to speed up the defrosting process.
• 4. What about the chili seasoning? There are a lot of chili seasonings on the market, and you probably have your favorite. Since I enjoy homemade, this is the one I used for this recipe. It is not a powder but a paste: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/chili-paste-essentials-up-your-game.html If you prefer a chili powder, this is one that works well with this recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/soup/soup-chili/diy-kick-butt-chili-powder.html?r=2 Why are you using chicken stock? My first batch used beef stock, and although it tasted okay, it was a bit too heavy for my tastes. So, I changed to chicken stock, and it came out perfect. Tamari sauce or liquid aminos in a chili? Okay, definitely not a traditional ingredient in a good pot of Texas chili; however, just a bit will deliver that Unami flavor that we love so much. If you wish, you could use a bit of Worcestershire sauce.
• 5. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 6. Cut your beef into small cubes or use ground beef. I ground mine thickly, in what is known as a chili grind. Regular, store-bought, ground beef will do just fine.
• 7. Add the oil to a pot over medium heat, and then add the beef.
• 8. Allow to cook down, until all the liquid has evaporated, and the beef begins to brown, about 12 - 14 minutes.
• 9. Add the onions and garlic, then cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften, and the garlic is fragrant, about 6 - 8 minutes.
• 10. Add the seasoning spices.
• 11. Stir until combined, about 1 minute.
• 12. Add the liquid ingredients, and gently simmer for about 30 minutes.
• 13. Add the beans.
• 14. Gently simmer, partially covered, for about 60 minutes.
• 15. PLATE/PRESENT
• 16. Serve while nice and hot with some crusty bread, and good conversations. Enjoy.
• 17. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

SMOKIN' AWESOME CHILI

Steps:

• 1. In to a large pot pour the crushed tomatoes,and the 2 cans of diced tomatoes. Add the chili sauce,and 3 cans of beans and stir well.
• 2. Fry hamburger until cooked through. Leave some what chunky. Drain grease from it and add it to the pot. In fry pan add oil. Cook bell pepper,and onion until done and onions are nicely caramelized. Add garlic last and heat for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add to the pot with tomatoes.
• 3. heat pot to medium high heat. When it starts to boil. Lower heat to low. Add the green chili's,and Jalapeno pepper to the pot with the herbs,and spices. Stir well to combine. at this time sample sauce. If you want a little sweetness. add small squirt of ketchup. add a little at a time. stir and taste to desired sweetness.
• 4. Cook on low heat uncovered for 2 hours. Stir from time to time as not to burn the sauce. Sauce will thicken and reduce some as it cooks. Top individual portions with Mexican cheese,or sour cream. and serve.

AWESOME CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble the ground chuck and sausage into the hot pan, and cook until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease. Pour in the chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Add the onion, celery, green and red bell peppers, chile peppers, bacon bits, bouillon, and beer. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, and sugar. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. After 2 hours, taste, and adjust salt, pepper, and chili powder if necessary. The longer the chili simmers, the better it will taste. Remove from heat and serve, or refrigerate, and serve the next day. To serve, ladle into bowls, and top with corn chips and shredded Cheddar cheese.

COLD WEATHER ESSENTIALS: AWESOME QUICK CHILI

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. To make this recipe, you will need a medium-sized soup pot (cast iron sounds good).
• 3. There are essentially three ways that you could make this recipe: 1. You could follow all the steps, not add the beef, and have meatless chili. Trust me, this chili is good with or without meat. 2. You could follow all the steps, add your own, uncooked beef, and simmer for about 2 hours, until the beef cubes get tender. 3. You could add the precooked beef (from my recipe), let it warm through and go for it in about 30 quick minutes
• 4. Here is the recipe I am using for the precooked beef. You can make it days, weeks, even months ahead of time, throw it in the freezer, and pull out when needed. I have over a dozen of these in my walk-in; along with packets of precooked chicken and pork, and other stuff. Using this method, you are not sacrificing one scintilla of flavor. But you are saving a ton of time. Here is the recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/beef/sous-vide-essentials-make-ahead-beef-for.html?r=1
• 5. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 6. Chop up and prep your veggies.
• 7. Add the oil to a soup pot over medium heat.
• 8. When the oil begins to simmer add the chopped onions.
• 9. Stir until the onions soften, about 3 - 4 minutes, and then add the garlic.
• 10. Stir until fragrant, about 60 seconds.
• 11. Add the dry spices.
• 12. Stir and mix with the onions and garlic, about 90 seconds.
• 13. Add the tomato paste, and stir to combine, about 60 seconds.
• 14. Add the beef stock and stir to combine, about 60 seconds.
• 15. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
• 16. Add the remainder of the liquid ingredients, and stir to combine, about 2 minutes.
• 17. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
• 18. Add the prepared beef, and warm through, about 5 minutes.
• 19. PREP/PREPARE
• 20. Serve in bowls while nice and warm. Enjoy.
• 21. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

CHILI'S AWESOME BLOSSOM

Steps:

• Mix all dry ingredients together.
• Onion may be sliced like a blossom by cutting the top 1/4 off, the top has the stem. Then peel and be very careful to leave the root intact. Carefully slice from the top of the onion down but stop about 1/2" before you get to the root, taking care not to cut through the root. Slice the rest of the onion like a pie into many servings.
• When complete soak onion in cold ice water for 1/2 hours so the onion's petals will start to open up and bloom.
• Drain onion and dip in flour mixture and dust well. Dip onion then in buttermilk and back in flour mixture.
• Place in hot oil and fry until golden. Oil should cover onion. When done drain well and place on plate and cut center out of onion so the petals may easily be removed.

ORION'S AWESOME CROCK POT TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Chili Prep: 1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees for pasilla roasting 2) Open all cans and dump into crock pot set to High 3) Brown turkey on med. heat skillet - season to taste - until juices are cooked off or drain if desired. 4) Roast the Pasilla Pepper while browning turkey see directions below) 5) Stir in spices and diced veggies 6) Cook on High 5-6 hours, stir occasionally. 7) Lower heat to Low - cook until beans are tender then lower heat to "warm" Pasilla Roasting: 1) Preheat oven to 400 2) Place pepper on cookie sheet at highest level as close to the heating element as possible 3) Turn every 5 minutes until moderately charred and blistered (approx. 15-25 min) 4) Remove from oven and place in paper or plastic bag and allow pepper to sweat (loosens skin) 5-10 min. 5) Remove the translucent skin under cool running water, deseed and dice, add to chili.