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Clyde’s Chili

Clyde’s Chili

Servings: 8
Ingredients:

3 T  Oil,cooking
2    Onions
3 lb Beef,coarse grind
2 T  Worcestershire sauce
3    Garlic cloves
4 T  Red chile,hot,ground
4 T  Red chile,mild,ground
2 t  Cumin
1 t  Oregano,dried,pref. Mexican
2 t  Salt
16 oz Kidney beans
15 oz Chili sauce

1. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or heavy 5-quart saucepan over medium heat.Add the onions and cook until they are translucent.~ 2. Add the beef to thepot with the onions. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirringoccasionally, until the meat is evenly browned. Add the Worcestershiresauce and garlic [...]

Authentic Texas Border Chili

Authentic Texas Border Chili

Servings: 12
Ingredients:

3    Tomatoes,med
1    Onion,Burmuda,lg,fine chop
1/4 t  Oregano,dried,pref. Mexican
2 t  Paprika
5    Garlic cloves,lg,fine chop
4 lb Beef shank,coarse grind
1 T  Lard,butter,or bacon dripins
4    Scallions,in bunches,chopped
5    Bell pepper(s)
5    Serrano chiles,fresh
1 lb Chorizo sausage or
1 lb Sausage,hot,non-Italian
4    Garlic cloves,med,fine chop
2 t  Salt
4 T  Red chile,hot,ground
4 T  Red chile,mild,ground
3 T  Cumin seeds
Beer
Water

1. Puree the first four ingredients plus one clove of the garlic in ablender or food processor (using the steel blade). Scrape the mixture intoa large heavy pot and add the beef.~ 2. Melt the lard, butter, or bacondrippings in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the scallions, bellpeppers, serrano [...]

Vegetarian Chili

Vegetarian Chili

Servings: 8
Ingredients:

2 1/2 c  Kidney beans,dried,soaked
3 t  Salt
1 c  Tomato juice
1 c  Bulghur,raw
2 T  Olive oil
2    Onions,med,coarsely chopped
4    Garlic cloves,medium,crushed
3    Celery stalks,coarse chopped
3    Carrots,coarsely chopped
4    Tomatoes,coarsely chopped
1 T  Lemon juice,fresh
2 T  Red chile,hot,ground
3 T  Red chile,mild,ground
1 t  Cumin,ground
1/2 t  Oregano,dried,pref. Mexican
1 t  Basil,dried
Black pepper,freshly ground
1 1/2    Bell pepper(s)

1. Transfer the kidney beans and the water in which they were soaked to alarge heavy saucepan. Add 1 teaspoon of the salt and bring to a boil overhigh heat. Lower the heat and continue boiling the beans, partiallycovered, until tender, about 1 hour. Watch the water level and add more, ifnecessary, to [...]

Serendipity’s Southern Chili

Serendipity’s Southern Chili

Servings: 8
Ingredients:

4 T  Butter
1    Onion,large,coarsely chopped
4 lb Beef,lean,hamburger grind
8 T  Red chile,hot,ground
4 T  Red chile,mild,ground
3 T  Cumin,ground
3    Garlic cloves,medium,crushed
1 T  Black pepper,freshly ground
1 T  Salt
1 T  Sugar
1 cn Tomatoes,whole(12oz ea)
4 cn Kidney beans,w/H2O(16oz ea)

1. Melt the butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion andcook until it is translucent.~ 2. Combine the meat with the ground chile,cumin, garlic, and pepper. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot.Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until themeat is evenly [...]

Wheat And Meat Chili

Wheat And Meat Chili

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1 c  Wheat kernels,whole
1/4 c  Lard
2    Onions
1 1/2 lb Beef,coarse grind
2 T  Red chile,hot,ground
2 T  Red chile,mild,ground
3    Garlic cloves
1/2 t  Oregano,dried,pref. Mexican
2 t  Cumin
1 t  Salt
1/2 t  Chile caribe
8 oz Green chiles,diced
8 oz Tomato paste
32 oz Tomato juice

1. In a heavy saucepan, boil the presoaked wheat, covered, for 1 hour inthe water used for soaking. Add more water as the kernels cook, ifnecessary.~ 2. Melt the suet or lard in a lrge heavy pot over medium-highheat. Remove the rendered suet pieces, add the onions to the pot, and [...]

Hy Abernathy’s Georgia Chain-Gang Chili

Hy Abernathy’s Georgia Chain-Gang Chili

Servings: 20
Ingredients:

1 c  Burgundy,dry
1/2 t  Thyme,dried
2    Bay leaves
4    Garlic cloves,med,fine chop
1/2 t  Black pepper,freshly ground
6 lb Beef,coarse grind
2    Chicken breasts,large
Water
2 t  Salt
2 T  Oil,vegetable
2    Onions
3    Pork chops,coarse grind
10 T  Red chile,mild,ground
1 t  Cayenne pepper
1 t  Oregano,dried,pref. Mexican
1/2 t  Cumin
Rosemary
1 1/2 c  Tomatoes,Italian-style
16 oz Tomato sauce
8 oz Tomato sauce,Mexican hot
1 cn Chiles,green,mild,whole
1 cn Jalapeno peppers,pickled
2 T  Hot pepper sauce,liquid
1 T  Butter
3    Chiles,fresh whole green
1/2 c  Mushrooms
1/2 c  Sauterne
12 oz Beer

1. In a large non-aluminum (preferably glass or glazed cast iron) bowl makea marinade by combining the burgundy, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, and blackpepper. Place all the beef in the bowl and mix lightly to coat the meatwell. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (If time is short marinate for 2hours at [...]

Chili A La Franey

Chili A La Franey

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1 T  Olive oil
1 lb Beef,very lean,coarse grind
1 lb Pork,very lean,coarse grind
3    Onions,large,finely chopped
1    Bell pepper(s)
2    Celery stalks,finely chopped
1 T  Garlic,finely chopped
1 T  Oregano,dried,pref. Mexican
2    Bay leaves
2 t  Cumin,ground
3 c  Tomatoes with tomato paste
1 c  Beef broth
1 c  Water
Salt
Pepper,ground,fresh
1/2 t  Chile caribe
2 T  Red chile,ground,mild-hot
2 c  Kidney beans,cooked,drained

1. If possible, have the beef and pork ground together, or else mix meatstogether in a bowl.~ 2. Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.Add the meat to the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirringoccasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.~ 3. [...]

Sun Dance Chili

Sun Dance Chili

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

2 T  Lard
1    Onion
1/2    Celery stalk
1    Bell pepper(s)
1/2 c  Mushrooms
3 lb Beef,coarse grind
2 T  Red chile,hot,ground
1 T  Red chile,mild,ground
1/2 t  Oregano,dried,pref. Mexican
1 t  Cumin
3    Garlic cloves
1 t  Salt
16 oz Tomatoes,whole
6 oz Tomato paste
4 oz Green chiles,whole
32 oz Kidney beans in water

1. Melt the lard, butter, or bacon drippings in a large heavy pot overmedium heat. Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper and cook until theonion is translucent. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for an additionalfive minutes.~ 2. Combine the meat with the ground chile, oregano, cumin,and garlic. Add this meat-and-spice [...]

Dallas Chili

Dallas Chili

Servings: 12
Ingredients:

6 lb Beef brisket,coarse grind
4 T  Red chile,hot,ground
1 T  Red chile,mild,ground
1/2 T  Chile caribe
1 t  Cayenne pepper
2 T  Oregano,dried,pref, Mexican
8    Garlic cloves,crushed
4    Bay leaves
1 t  Gumbo file(ground sassafras)
3 T  Cumin,ground
3 T  Woodruff or
2 oz Chocolate,unsweetened
1 t  Paprika
1 T  Salt
1/3 c  Bacon drippings
2 T  Lemon juice
2 T  Lime juice
1 T  Dijon mustard
2 T  Corn flour(masa harina)
4 cn Beer(12oz ea)
1 T  Worcestershire sauce
1 T  Sugar
1 T  Chicken fat(opt)
Hot pepper sauce,liquid(opt)

1. Combine the beef with the ground chile, caribe, cayenne pepper, oregano,garlic, bay leaves, gumbo file, cumin, woodruff(if used), paprika, andsalt.~ 2. Heat the bacon drippings in a large heavy pot over medium heat.Add the meat-and-spice mixture to the pot. Break up any lumps with a forkand cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat [...]

Nevada Annie’s Cowboy Chili

Nevada Annie’s Cowboy Chili

Servings: 16
Ingredients:

1/2 c  Lard
3    Onions,med,coarsely chopped
2    Bell pepper(s)
2    Celery stalks,coarsely chop
1 T  Jalapeno peppers,pickled
8 lb Beef chuck,coarse grind
2 cn Stewed tomatoes(15oz ea)
1 cn Tomato sauce(15oz ea)
1 cn Tomato paste(6oz ea)
8 T  Red chile,hot,ground
4 T  Red chile,mild,ground
2 t  Cumin,ground
3    Bay leaves
1 T  Hot pepper sauce,liquid
Garlic salt(to taste)
Onion salt(to taste)
Salt(to taste)
Pepper,fresh grnd(to taste)
4 oz Beer
Water

1. Heat the lard in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add theonions, peppers, celery, and jalapenos. Cook, stirring, until the onionsare translucent.~ 2. Add the meat to the pot. Break up any lumps with afork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.~ 3.Stir in the remaining [...]