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CHRIS' CHILI

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This is my personal recipe, and it has won over 12 chili cook-offs, and I figured I'd share. It is a medium steak and bean chili. If I had to compare it, it would be similar to Steak N' Shake's chili, but better! It's rather involved, but trust me. Worth every minute! Try it. You will not be disappointed!

Provided by ChrisG

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

Time 2h20m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 ½ cups onion soup, prepared from a packet of dry onion soup mix
¼ cup bacon grease (see notes)
1 ½ pounds boneless beef round steak, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
1 ½ pounds beef sirloin steak, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup cola soft drink (such as Coke®)
1 tablespoon yellow sport pepper sauce (such as Texas Petes's®)

Steps:

Prepare soup from a packet of onion soup mix according to the package directions, and set 1 1/2 cups aside.
Place bacon grease into a large stainless steel soup pot over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the cubed round and sirloin steak meat in the bacon fat until well browned, about 10 minutes. Pour in the reserved onion soup, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 7 minutes, stirring to dissolve any browned flavor bits from the pot.
Stir in salt, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, kidney beans, tomato paste, and tomato sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently to avoid burning the bottom, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cocoa powder, cola, and hot sauce, and simmer for 20 more minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 68.8 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 709.9 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

DARN GOOD CHILI

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Best chili concoction this side of the Rio Grande! Not for the faint of heart.

Provided by TUGORETZ

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

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
½ red bell pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 bay leaf
1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1 cup salsa
¼ cup taco sauce

Steps:

In a large saucepan or stockpot, cook ground beef, onion and red pepper until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat.
Stir in the chili powder, garlic, bay leaf, diced tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, salsa and taco sauce. Lower heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans just before serving and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 59.2 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 964.4 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

DAVE'S CHILI

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We love to make chili together, and we usually play around with it all day, adding this and that, and it is never the same, but today's batch was exceptional so I thought I would put it here for future reference. The original recipe is supposedly from Conway Twitty that my husband obtained from an anesthesiologist he was working with at the time. Conway supposedly won a Texas chili cook-off with it. But this is our version of his great recipe that has evolved over the years. It's a little hot/spicy, but you can adjust the amount of seasonings if you want it milder. Feel free to play around with it. Hope you enjoy. Someday I'll post the original of Conway's chili recipe. NOTE: I have updated this recipe with a few changes including not draining the beans and using only 1 can of Rotel. And in the directions to add extra water as needed. I like the added flavor of not draining the beans. :)

Provided by Nimz_

Categories Meat

Time 3h25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

3 -4 lbs ground beef
4 tablespoons olive oil
8 cups water
8 -10 dried chili pods
10 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
2 -4 tablespoons Mexican chili powder (start with 2 and increase to suit your taste buds)
3 tablespoons flour
6 teaspoons cornmeal
1/4 cup water
1 (16 ounce) can dark red kidney beans (more to taste)
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans (more to taste)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite cut diced tomatoes (more to taste, Note ( To kick this up a little more use 1 10 oz cans of Rotel)

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large pot.
Add the hamburger meat (or double ground brisket if using) and brown; drain off excess fat).
Add the minced garlic, 8 cups of water and the dried chili pods and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for an hour.
Remove the chili pods and any stems that may have fallen off the pods.
Add the bay leaves through the Mexican Chili Powder and stir.
To thicken the chili, mix the flour and cornmeal with 1/4 cup of water until smooth, then add to the chili and stir well.
Add the Beans and Tomatoes.
Mix well and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2-2 1/2 hours. The longer it cooks the better it gets. Add a little water as it cooks down. :).
NOTE: If it gets too thick, just add a little water. We serve this with cheddar cheese or chopped onions on top and crackers or cornbread.