Mimis Texas Chili Food

MIMI'S TEXAS CHILI

Steps:

• Brown beef, onion, garlic, bell pepper, & celery (optional).
• Drain.
• Mix tomatoes, salt, pepper, chili powder, & water.
• Add beans then simmer 30-45 minutes.

MIMI'S HOMEMADE CHILI RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot, brown the hamburger meat and sausage, breaking it up into small pieces. Depending on the beef you use, you may skim/drain the fat. We leave the fat!
• 2. Add into the meat mixture, the celery, bell pepper, garlic and onion and stir about 5 minutes.
• 3. Pour in all the can ingredients, two cans (tomato sauce) of water and the chili mix, waiting till later to add the masa flour and the pepper. Still well and simmer an hour with the lid on, stirring occasionally.
• 4. Sprinkle the dry ranch dressing mix over the top. If desired, add salt to taste, the masa flour and pepper packet. Turn off heat and stir well. Serve over cooked rice or fritos. Use toppings of your choice: sour cream, green onions, grated cheddar cheese, etc. Great served over hot dogs for chili dogs and top with sauerkraut/onions of course!

MIMI'S TEXAS GOULASH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, sauté ground beef, onion, pepper& celery, until meat is brown and veggies are tender.
• While meat mixture is browning, cook ¼ pkg.
• Thin spaghetti.
• When meat mixture is done, add to it the stewed tomatoes, beans, mushrooms, salt, pepper, basil& oregano.
• Heat thoroughly, then mix all together with the spaghetti, or if you like, spoon the meat mixture over the spaghetti.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

MIMI'S CHILI

Steps:

• Wash beans and place in pot with the next two ingredients--minced onion and minced garlic.
• Cover beans with cold water and boil for 10 minutes with lid on; turn off heat and let sit for 1 hour.
• Drain but do not rinse.
• Cover with fresh water and simmer for 60-90 minutes till tender.
• Drain and set aside.
• Saute the onions and then add the hamburg and cook till done.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• Now you may put it in the crockpot on high for 1-2 hours and then on low for 4-6 hours stirring occasionally OR may be cooked on lowest setting on stove for 2-3 hours.
• Watch that it does not get dry.