Best Chasens Chili Hollywood Nostalgia Recipes

CHASEN'S CHILI

Chasen's Chili image

This recipe was printed in the "Arizona Republic" newspaper when Chasen's closed its doors. Chasens was a Hollywood hangout. Elizabeth Taylor liked this chili so much that when she was on a movie set out of the country, she would have them ship it to her on location.

Provided by James Craig

Categories Meat

Time 2h30m

Yield 3 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups pinto beans
3 cups cold water
5 cups canned tomatoes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups chopped onions
4 cups chopped green peppers
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/2 cup chopped parsley
4 ounces butter
3 1/2 lbs ground beef, coarsely ground
1/2 cup chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cumin

Steps:

Pour the beans in a saucepan and cook until tender, adding water if necessary Heat the oil in the skillet, add the peppers and onions and cook until the onions are translucent.
Add the garlic and parsley.
Heat oil and butter in a pot large enough for all the ingredients.
Add the beef and cook about 25 minutes, stirring to break up the lumps.
Add the chili powder and cumin about halfway through the cooking process.
Add the peppers and onions to the meat.
Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
Simmer for 60 minutes, stirring often.
Add the beans and water and continue cooking for an additional 30 minutes.
Skim off fat.
Serve with sour cream, chopped onions, shredded cheddar cheese and crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1864.9, Fat 124.2, SaturatedFat 52.6, Cholesterol 441.1, Sodium 1576.9, Carbohydrate 78.4, Fiber 25.8, Sugar 25.3, Protein 116.2

CHILI.THE FAMOUS CHASEN'S RECIPE, LOVED BY LIZ.

CHILI.The FAMOUS CHASEN's RECIPE, LOVED by LIZ. image

It is a fact, Liz would order it frozen and shipped to her in Rome while she was filming CLEOPATRA! Shipping it cast $100.00 then. Jack Benny would order 12 quarts at a time. He and many other stars loved that chili. The famous CHASENS RESTAURANT was opened in 1936 and closed in 1995. IT Was host to many of the famous stars OF...

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories Other Snacks

Time 4h

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 lb dried pinto beans
2=16 oz cans of crushed tomatoes
1 lb green bell peppers,.. cored, seeded and coarsley chopped
1-1 /2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1-1/2 lb onions, ...coarsley chopped
2 clove garlic, .... crushed
1/2 c parsley,.... finely chopped
1/2 c butter (1 stick)
2-1/2 lb chuck steak....cut into small pieces
1 lb lean pork.......cut into small pieces
1/2 c chili powder
2 tsp salt
1-1/2 tsp black pepper
1-1/2 tsp ground cumin

Steps:

1. Rinse beans.Place in a large bowl add enough water to cover them by 2 inches. Soak overnight. The next day place beans and soaking water in a large, heavy pot. Then simmer, covered, until tender, about40 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. In a large skillet,over medium heat, saute green peppersin veg oil for 5 minutes. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 10 minutes..Add garlic and parsley. Remove from heat and pour into a large bowl.
3. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Brown the chuck and pork pieces, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.Stir in chili powder and reserved onion mixture.. Cook for 10 minutes. Add meat and onion mixture. Season with salt pepper and cumin. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Remove cover and cook 30 minutes longer. Skim any fat off the top. You could serve now. BUT Chasen would let it cool, then covered and put in the cooler...overnight,for the flavors to blend. Like we do spaghetti or stews, always better the next day!
4. *NOTE:Often Chasen would enter the restaurant to o versee the cooking, and then would add his "SECRET INGREDIENT"...1/2 cup of KAHLUA! Like some of us, add COCOA to our chili! **If you want to, use ground beef and pork. ***CREDITS:Liz picture from: VilliageVoice.com Spice picture:from: Cookslight.com CHASEN'S CHILI pic.from:dearoldhollywoodblogspot.com ..........Nancy...10/20/12

CHASEN'S FAMOUS CHILI

Chasen's Famous Chili image

Famous landmark Hollywood restaurant that closed in the last decade. This is the popular chili--Liz Taylor loved it so much she had it shipped around the world to every movie set that she was working on!

Provided by yooper

Categories Meat

Time 12h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 lb dried pinto bean
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes
1 lb green bell pepper, seeded, chopped
1 1/2 lbs onions, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
2 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1/3 cup chili powder (2 more tablespoons will make it hotter)
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

Rinse beans, put in a bowl and add water so that it extends 2 inches above beans.
Allow to soak overnight.
Transfer beans AND water to a large stock pot.
Simmer, covered, in the same water until tender, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.
Heat oil in large skillet and sauté green peppers slowly 5 minutes.
Add onions and cook until tender, stirring frequently.
Add garlic and parsley.
In a second large skillet, melt butter and sauté beef and pork 15 minutes.
Add meat to onion mixture, stir in chili powder and cook 10 minutes.
Add meat mixture to beans in large pot.
Season with salt, pepper, and cumin.
Simmer, covered, 1 hour.
Remove cover and cook 30 minutes longer.
Skim fat off top.
NOTE: This chili freezes very well.