Christines Crockpot Chili Food

CROCK POT CHILI

Steps:

• Place the Tomatoes, Tomato Paste, Sugar, and Ortega Chilies in crock pot set on high.
• Cook the Salt Pork in a large pan over med-high heat to render it's fat, remove and save half of the drippings.
• Well brown half of the meat.
• Drain on paper towel.
• Cook the other half of the meat.
• when it's done put the first half in the crock pot and drain the second half.
• Wipe the pan.
• add the rest of the drippings.
• Saute (stir Fry) Onions and Jalapenos'til they're almost translucent, 5-10 min.
• Add Garlic and spices, Saute another 4 min.
• Place last of the meat and the vegetables in the crock pot, mix well.
• Place Beer (or chicken stock) in a sauce pan over med-high heat.
• KEEP AN EYE ON IT!
• IT BOILS EASILY AND BOILED OVER BEER IS A MESS TO CLEAN UP!
• Top dried chilies.
• Carefully split in half with a sharp knife, seed and vain.
• Place in beer and cook at a slow boil for 10 min.
• Remove from heat.
• Place one of the chili halves on a plate and scrape the pulp from the skin with the side of a spoon, discard the skin.
• Repeat'til all are cleaned.
• Place the pulp with a bit of the beer in a blender and puree.
• Add the puree and the remaining beer to the crock pot.
• Mix well.
• Cover.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cook 8-10 hours.
• Mix Masa Harina with a cup of cold water.
• Stir into pot.
• Cook another 30 min. to thicken.
• Serve with beans, rice, pasta, or over toasted slices of a baguette of French bread.
• Top with chopped Onions and fresh chopped Cilantro.

EASY CROCK POT CHILI

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in Crock Pot.
• Cover; cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
• Note: To make on stovetop, mix all ingredients in a big soup pot; cover and simmer for about an hour or so.

CHRISTY'S CROCK POT CHLI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef until done and drain off fat.
• In large crock pot (5qt size), combine the beef plus all remaining ingredients. Stir to combine and cover. Cook on low 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

DEBBIE'S CROCK POT CHILI

Steps:

• Mix together seasoning mix.
• Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. (You will only use 5 tsp in this recipe - save the rest for next time!).
• In a skillet, cook ground beef until no longer pink.
• Drain.
• Add onion and 3 tsp of seasoning mix.
• In Crock-Pot, add tomatoes, tomato sauce, one can of beans and two more teaspoons of seasoning mix.
• Place the other can of beans in a blender and process until smooth.
• Add beans and meat to the crock pot.
• Stir together.
• Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.