Best Mole Firehouse Chili Con Carne Recipes

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Provided by Anita Harris

Categories Meat

Time 2h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs ground beef (for the diet concious you can also use ground turkey)
1 large onion, chopped
1 fresh garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 (8 ounce) cans Ro-Tel tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (16 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, undrained
5 1/2 ounces tomato juice

Steps:

Heat oil in a large pot. Brown together ground beef, onion and garlic; drain well.
Add all the spices along with the Ro-tel tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans and tomato juice. Mix well and bring to a boil.
Simmer 1/2 hour uncovered and 1-1/2 hours covered. (If too thick you can add additional tomato juice or water).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 57.8, Sodium 959.1, Carbohydrate 33.3, Fiber 10, Sugar 3.2, Protein 27.1

The Best Firehouse Chili image

Provided by SueVM

Categories Meat

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground turkey
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes, juice included
2 (28 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans (or 1 can red beans and 1 can of pinto beans)
1 (12 ounce) bottle pilsner beer (or of your choice)
4 -6 stalks green onions, chopped
4 fresh garlic cloves, minced
1 large red bell pepper, diced
2 jalapenos (stemmed, seeded, and minced) or 2 serrano peppers (stemmed, seeded, and minced)
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 cup water (or stock to thin out adding more if necessary)

Steps:

In a skillet, brown the ground meat, remove and drain well. In the same pan fry the onions, garlic, and peppers, until the onions are translucent and peppers begin to wilt.
In a large stew pot or Dutch oven, add meat and vegetables and stir over low heat.
Add spices and seasonings, stir.
Add crushed tomatoes.
Add kidney beans that have been drained and rinsed.
Add beer, stir.
Add water or stock (if needed) until desired consistency is reached.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low.
Simmer for approximately 1 ½ - 2 hours, stirring every so often.
Serve over rice with a dollop of sour cream and shredded cheese.

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Provided by Dave Smith

Time 2h50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 lb ground beef, 80% learn
2 large green tomatoes
1 can(s) chili beans
1 can(s) tomato sauce
1 can(s) stewed tomato, cut up
3 c mole poblano sauce recipe
1 Tbsp hot pepper sauce
SEVER OVER ONE
cooked macaroni
rice
mashed potatoes
TOPPING
1 Tbsp sour cream
1 Tbsp shredded cheddar cheese
sliced green onion

Steps:

1. In a 6- to 8-quart Dutch oven cook meat (add salt and pepper) until meat is brown and onion is tender; drain.
2. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/chocolate-sauce/mole-poblano-sauce.html
3. Stir in undrained chili beans, tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, and the 1 tablespoon bottled hot pepper sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Add the "Mole (Mo-lay) Poblano Sauce" (see other recipe) can be made-a-head use 1 batch Simmer, covered, cooking for 2 hours.
4. Serve chili over hot rice, mash potato or cooked macaroni. If you like, top with sour cream, cheddar cheese, and green onions, and pass additional hot pepper sauce.