Chili poll!

[Metalhead]

Nothing like making a stock pot full of meaty and spicy chili on a weekend. I plan on doing that this Saturday.

Do you like chili?

I love chili cheese dogs, personally.

 

[Forest Cat]

That thing Americans call homemade chilli is a mystery to me. I wanted to try it so I asked a friend for a recipe for genuine American chilli. Everything seemed normal until I read that I should cook the meat for 8 hours. I can't do that, I can't leave something on the stove for so long and go do other things, it's a fire hazard. So I have not tried chilli.

 

[maycontainthunder]

I've tried a few different ones. I prefer the mild ones or I risk the 'cartoon chilli effect' of running around looking for water.

We did have some that was basically evil-strength. I put a little on my pizza ands Mum wanted to taste. Against my warning she did. 'Oh' she says then 'Ahhhhh.' and started complaining her mouth was on fire! I spent some minutes laughing at her trying to wash it away!

 

[AGXStarseed]

Not a fan of Chili, I'm afraid.

 

[Metalhead]

Not a fan of Chili, I'm afraid.

That just means more for me.

 

[Progster]

Chili con carne and curry (medium hot).

 

[Metalhead]

Chili con carne and curry (medium hot).

Come to my house Saturday. We can eat chili and listen to my Yes vinyls! Puyallup, WA can’t be that long of a commute!

 

[Mary Terry]

That thing Americans call homemade chilli is a mystery to me. I wanted to try it so I asked a friend for a recipe for genuine American chilli. Everything seemed normal until I read that I should cook the meat for 8 hours. I can't do that, I can't leave something on the stove for so long and go do other things, it's a fire hazard. So I have not tried chilli.

I consider myself a chili connoisseur and I've never heard of cooking meat for chili for eight hours. I think your friend was teasing you.

 

[Forest Cat]

I consider myself a chili connoisseur and I've never heard of cooking meat for chili for eight hours. I think your friend was teasing you.

Huh, that's weird. The recipe said to leave it on the stove for 8 hours. But I don't know, I have never made it or seen anyone make it.

 

[Mary Terry]

@Forest Cat - This is a very simple chili con carne recipe:

1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green or red bell pepper
1 one-pound can (2 cups) whole tomatoes, broken up
1 one-pound can (2 cups) dark red kidney beans, drained (can substitute black beans, too)
1 eight-ounce can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin seed
1 bay leaf

In a heavy skillet, cook meat, onion and bell pepper till meat is lightly browned and juices are absorbed into the meat and vegetables are tender (about 10-15 minutes on medium heat).
Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.
Makes 4 servings of chili.
Garnish with whatever you like - cheddar cheese, jalapeno slices, sour cream, corn chips, a squirt of fresh lime juice, etc.


I cook a very complex Tex-Mex chili which uses two different kinds and cuts of meat and various Mexican spices. It takes only about 90 minutes to make it. But the recipe has many ingredients, and you probably couldn't get some of the spices where you live so I'm not going to post it. If you want that recipe, just PM me.

 

[Forest Cat]

@Forest Cat - This is a very simple chili con carne recipe:

1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green or red bell pepper
1 one-pound can (2 cups) whole tomatoes, broken up
1 one-pound can (2 cups) dark red kidney beans, drained (can substitute black beans, too)
1 eight-ounce can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin seed
1 bay leaf

In a heavy skillet, cook meat, onion and bell pepper till meat is lightly browned and juices are absorbed into the meat and vegetables are tender (about 10-15 minutes on medium heat).
Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.
Makes 4 servings of chili.
Garnish with whatever you like - cheddar cheese, jalapeno slices, sour cream, corn chips, a squirt of fresh lime juice, etc.


I cook a very complex Tex-Mex chili which uses two different kinds and cuts of meat and various Mexican spices. It takes only about 90 minutes to make it. But the recipe has many ingredients, and you probably couldn't get some of the spices where you live so I'm not going to post it. If you want that recipe, just PM me.

Thank you.

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

I enjoy making Cincinnati 5-way Chili.

 

[Aspychata]

Chili is great because it's easy to pull off even without meat. But l love the toppings, chopped raw red onions, corn chips crumbled up, just the right amount of mouth feel.

 

[maycontainthunder]

 

[Outdated]

I love chili but I hate beans. I love the Mongolian and Szechuan styles.

And for those of you who's mouths are burning - do not drink water, eat a piece of buttered bread instead.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

I love chili irritates, my stomach, so I can no longer eat it.

 

[Judge]

Kirk: "Spock, are you a fan of chili?"
Spock: "It depends on the recipe, Captain."
Kirk: "Recipe? How many can there be? It's just chili!"
Spock: "Unofficially Captain, on the planet Earth there are eight-thousand four-hundred and twenty-six."
Kirk: "Sorry I asked. Bones?"
McCoy: "Dammit Jim, I'm a Georgia doctor. Not a Texas chili connoisseur !"
Kirk: "Scotty, are you there?"
Scotty: "Yes, Captain. I love chili, as long as I can wash it down with a good scotch."
Kirk: "No, Mr. Scott. I just wanted you to beam us up."
Scotty: "Can do, Captain."

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

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Ghost Pepper Chili.

 

[Yeshuasdaughter]

That thing Americans call homemade chilli is a mystery to me. I wanted to try it so I asked a friend for a recipe for genuine American chilli. Everything seemed normal until I read that I should cook the meat for 8 hours. I can't do that, I can't leave something on the stove for so long and go do other things, it's a fire hazard. So I have not tried chilli.

The only time you'd have to do it for 8 hours is if you were using a Crockpot, or other slow cooker. This is a very common method of cooking chili. You can prep all the ingredients the night before, and then set it to cook in the morning. When everyone gets home from work and school, a nice chili dinner will be ready!

Spoiler

When I make chili, I add meat, onions, garlic, peppers/chiles, beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, olive oil, broth, hot sauce, salt, cumin, paprika, ginger, and other spices to round out the flavor.

I do it in a normal pot on the stove. It usually takes about 45 minutes.

Chili is excellent if you garnish it with shredded cheese and crumbled saltine crackers.

Here's a good chili recipe for a beginner:

https://www.mccormick.com/recipes/main-dishes/easy-texas-chili

 

[Yeshuasdaughter]

@Forest Cat , are you familiar with American-style cornbread?

Spoiler

Americans, traditionally, will place a slice of cornbread in a bowl, and then pour the chili over it, and garnish it with shredded cheddar.

It's quite delicious and a cowboy favorite!

https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/cornbread/8990e15c-fc1d-4a8d-b8b3-4b37f45eca49