Best Old Folks Chili Recipes

OLD MAMA'S FASHIONED CHILI

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This spooky chili is great for Halloween dinner! Keep warm on the stove and the little ones can eat anytime during trick-or-treat activities.

Provided by Elizabeth, Old Mama

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Beef Chili Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 green bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix, or to taste
1 dash hot sauce, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly and browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain.
Stir drained ground beef, black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, green bell peppers, yellow onion, garlic, and chili seasoning together in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are slightly tender and chili is heated through, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with hot sauce, salt, and ground black pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 34.8 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 16.4 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1312.5 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

DAVE'S OLD FASHIONED CHILI

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I have a 1994 edition of Colorado Cooks for Education. There are over 400 celebrity contributors, one of which is Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's. Here is his recipe for chili. I think it's different than what is served today! I have not tried this recipe to compare, but thought it would be interesting to include it for all us chili fans.

Provided by Toni in Colorado

Categories Meat

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
1 quart tomato juice
29 ounces tomato puree (1 large can)
15 ounces kidney beans (1 can dark red, drained)
15 ounces beans (1 can small red beans, drained)
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped (1 medium onion)
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/4 cup chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

In a frying pan, brown ground beef. Drain. Add remaining ingredients and drained ground beef into a 6 quart pot. Cover and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
A note added: "Dave likes to add fresh, chopped onions on top of his chili serving.".
My note: I'm guessing that by "small red beans" he meant pinto beans.
This yields 16 (8 ounce) servings.

CLASSIC CHILI

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Mom's homemade chili recipe was the best! She knew just the right ingredients to put her 'stamp' on it. I could eat it with my eyes closed and know it was hers. It amazed me that she could put it together in so little time. -Marjorie Carey, Alamosa, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 2h

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds ground beef
2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Tortilla chips, optional

Steps:

In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle, saute green pepper, onions and celery in oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add kidney beans. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes longer. If desired, serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 708mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 20g protein.