Dales Chili Food

DALE'S CHILI

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, on top of stove, brown ground beef.
• Add onions and cook until transparent.
• Add mushrooms, tomatoes and green peppers, cook until tender.
• Add kidney beans and tomato paste, stir.
• Mix in chili seasoning or powder to your taste.
• Simmer for 10 minutes
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with garlic toast and tossed green salad.

DAVE'S CHILI

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.