coming up on March 1, 2008, Matt Pelishek and I will be among the judges for the annual Salvation Army Chili cook-off. Yesterday, we were contemplating a way to tie-in with that event and perhaps share our favorite chili recipes. Bush's makes a pretty decent canned chili... however, that's not my favorite recipe (just one of the easy ones). I do use canned stuff in my chili, but it gets its "kick" from other sources.
I like my chili to be a little spicy, but not "blow your face off" spicy. I also prefer chunked beef to ground beef.
I take a pound of chunked (small cubes) beef and brown it in a big skillet using either olive oil or corn oil to cut down on the sticking. While it browns, I crush up a dried red pepper and a little garlic (about a clove to a clove and a half) during the process. I will then add the beef to a stew pot (or large crock pot) and put in a large can of kidney beans, and a can of Hunt's diced tomatoes. I will even add some quartered tomato to the mix. I will put in one full can and a half can of water. crush up some more red pepper (be careful on the amount). There have been times when I have added a little corn flour to thicken it a little bit. However, I like a little more liquid.
I suppose that in order to maintain "heart health" I should consider turkey or chicken instead of the beef, but... hey, I'm a beef man in my chili.
What's your favorit recipe? Wendy's? Hormel? Let me know and maybe we'll share it. Also, bring the family to the Salvation Army Citadel on Wilson Road just east of Stine Road on Saturday March 1, at about 4pm and enjoy a great variety of chili recipes.
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My chili recipie is a long time family secret, but I will share it now:
Meat
Beans
sauce
Enjoy!!
A blessing and an honor to share the Judging table with you. May God bless you and keep you. And, the chili not hurt you too bad.
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