Buckem Off Chili Con Carne Food

CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; crumble beef. Drain and set aside. , In the same pot, heat oil; saute onions until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the green pepper, salt, chili powder, bouillon, cayenne, cinnamon, cumin and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring until combined. , Add tomatoes and browned beef. Stir in water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 1 hour. Add beans and heat through. If desired top with sour cream and jalapeno.

BUCK'EM-OFF-CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• Cut rib steaks or roast into 3/8" cubes.
• Place into a large bowl and sprinkle with flour, mixing well to coat.
• In a large frying pan, heat olive oil on medium high heat.
• Add coated meat cubes and fry until lightly browned, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Transfer meat cubes to a large cooking pot.
• Add chopped garlic, chopped onions, red kidney beans including liquid, plum tomatoes including liquid, tomato paste, beef broth, mushrooms including liquid, chili powder, ground cumin, sugar, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, dried oregano leaves, black pepper, salt, sweet red pepper, green pepper and celery and simmer covered, for at least 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Add beer and red wine and continue to simmer covered, for 15 minutes.
• At this time, adjust seasonings to taste.
• In a small bowl, mix together tapioca starch with 1/4 cup of water.
• While chili is simmering add tapioca mixture to thicken slightly.
• When serving, add some grated sharp cheddar cheese and finely chopped onions for garnish.
• You can substitute and use 2 pounds of lean ground round instead of chuck steaks.
• Dredge ground round in flour and fry until lightly browned.
• Continue with the recipe.

MARTHA'S CHILE CON CARNE

Steps:

• Toast chiles in a skillet over medium heat, turning often, until fragrant and puffed up (2 minutes).
• Cut in half and remove cores, reserving seeds. Transfer chiles to a bowl and cover with boiling water; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add pork; cook until browned, 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Working in batches, cook beef until browned, 3 minutes per side, adding more oil as needed and transferring browned meat to the plate.
• Meanwhile, puree chiles and 1/2 cup soaking liquid in a blender.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring often, until softened (6-8 minutes).
• Stir in cumin, oregano, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons reserved chile seeds (more for heat, if desired). Cook 1 minute.
• Add chile puree. Raise heat to medium-high; cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Return meat to pot. Add 2 teaspoons salt, tomatoes, and beer, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-high. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 1/4 hours.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender and sauce is thick, about 30 minutes more.
• Discard bay leaf. Stir in vinegar.
• Serve chili with avocado halves, scallions, tortilla chips, and grated cheese.