Best Jims Award Winning Chili Recipes

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BEST CHILI RECIPE



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The best chili recipe you'll ever eat is right here! Our beef chili is made with ground beef, beans, diced tomatoes, and a homemade chili seasoning.

Provided by Lee Funke

Categories     Chili

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb. ground beef (we used 15% fat)
1/2 medium yellow onion (finely diced)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 15-oz. can pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
1 15-oz. can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon maple syrup
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup beef broth (chicken broth or water works too)
shredded cheddar cheese
Fritos
green onion

Steps:

  • First, heat a large stockpot over medium/high heat.
  • Then, add ground beef, yellow onion, and minced garlic and sauté for 7-10 minutes or until beef is fully browned.
  • Next, add pinto beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and maple syrup to the pot and stir to combine.
  • Add spices and 1 cup of broth and stir to combine.
  • Bring beef chili to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 10-15 minutes to thicken.
  • Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 kcal, Sugar 11 g, Fat 14 g, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 24 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE BEST CHILI RECIPE (AWARD WINNING!)



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This is the BEST Chili Recipe! Made with bacon (and the option to omit if necessary) and ground beef and simmered on the stove for just 30 minutes, this is my family's go-to cold weather comfort food. It's even better when paired with a side of buttermilk cornbread!

Provided by Sam Merritt

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 22

5 strips uncooked bacon (chopped¹)
1 large yellow onion (diced (about 1 cup))
1 red pepper (diced)
3 cloves garlic (minced (about 1 Tablespoon))
1 lb ground beef ((455g) (I use 90% but any will work))
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 Tablespoon chili powder²
1 Tablespoon ancho chili powder²
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
¾ teaspoons ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper³
1 ¼ cup beef broth ((295ml))
15 oz can dark red kidney beans (lightly rinsed and drained (425g))
15 oz can black beans (lightly rinsed and drained (425))
14.5 oz can diced fire roasted tomatoes (undrained (411g))
7- oz can fire roasted green chilis ((198g))
¼ cup tomato paste ((66g))
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Preferred toppings (particularly sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and corn chips)

Steps:

  • Place chopped (uncooked) bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until crisp and cooked through. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate and drain all but 1 ½ Tablespoons of grease.
  • Add onion and pepper and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
  • Add beef, breaking apart with a spatula as you cook. Once meat is partially (about 50%) browned, add sugar and all spices (chili powders, paprika, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper) and stir well.
  • Add all remaining ingredients -- beef broth, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, chilis, and Worcestershire sauce -- and your cooked bacon and stir well.
  • Bring to a boil and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 30 minutes to allow flavor to really develop.
  • Serve with preferred toppings (sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and corn chips are a must!)

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving (not including toppings), Calories 611 kcal, Carbohydrate 72 g, Protein 40 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 1315 mg, Fiber 11 g, Sugar 14 g, UnsaturatedFat 1 g

JIM'S AWARD-WINNING CHILI



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I started this recipe a lot of years ago, and have changed and improved it (I hope) a lot of times. My mother recently made a batch with this recipe and entered it in a contest where it won (in Yuma, and I think they KNOW their chili down there!) What makes this great, I believe, is the use of almost all fresh ingredients, keeping canned items to a minimum. Using FRESH vegetables, I believe, is the real key, especially if they are certified organic! Depending on the specific jalapenos, it will be mild to medium spicy.

Provided by Jim N.

Categories     Beans

Time 2h30m

Yield 32 cups, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chili beans (unrinsed, I prefer Bush's)
2 lbs ground chuck
8 garlic cloves (minced or pressed)
4 cups water
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
3 lbs roma tomatoes (Fresh, not canned!!)
2 green bell peppers
2 red bell peppers
1 bunch green onion
1 large onion (preferably a Walla Walla Sweet onion, if available)
3 jalapeno peppers

Steps:

  • Brown the beef with the garlic.
  • While the beef is browning, in an 8-quart pot add the beans, water, sugar, salt, black pepper, chili powder, and cumin, and set on stove at medium temp, stirring every few minutes to blend.
  • Dice the tomatoes, green and red peppers, green onions, sweet onion, and add to the 8-quart pot, again, stirring frequently.
  • Cut the jalapeno peppers into slices, add to about a cup of water and purée it, add to 8-quart pot, and continue to stir frequently.
  • When the beef is coooked thoroughly and browned completely, add to the 8-quart pot.
  • Bring to just short of a boil, then simmer for at LEAST 2 hours. Makes 8 Quarts.

AWARD WINNING CHILI



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My husband and I created this recipe together. He won a chili cook-off with this recipe at work. We always use venison, but you can use ground beef or turkey.

Provided by KelBel

Categories     Black Beans

Time 2h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
2 onions, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 tablespoon jalapeno, finely chopped
1 (14 ounce) can Mexican-style tomatoes (like Rotel)
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 tablespoons cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika (smoked if you can find it)
1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup water
sour cream
cheddar cheese
green onion

Steps:

  • In a medium Dutch oven over medium-high heat add the olive oil. Add the ground meat and cook, breaking up into pieces, until browned. Add the onions, bell pepper and jalapeno and cook until softened. Drain excess grease.
  • Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, salt, cayenne, paprika and 1 cup water. Mix to combine.
  • Add the kidney beans and black beans, mix and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 1-2 hours.
  • Serve with desired toppings.

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