Old Fashioned Fireside Chili Food

FIREHOUSE CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat canola oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches, crumbling meat, until no longer pink; drain and set aside. Add onions and green pepper; cook until tender. Return meat to Dutch oven. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 1-1/2 hours.

FIREHOUSE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large kettle on low simmer combine tomato paste, tomato sauce, kidney beans, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, parsley, oregano, pork and beans, salt, pepper, chili hot beans, chipotle powder, habenero powder, habaneros, jalapenos, New Mexico chiles, and dry pasta and bring to a simmer. While that is simmering, grill the steak, and brown the pork and beef in a large saute pan. Drain the meat, season to taste, and add to sauce. Add the beer and cook for 30 minutes. Serve with crackers and cheese.
• Serving suggestions: crackers and cheese.

CLASSIC CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle, saute green pepper, onions and celery in oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add kidney beans. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes longer. If desired, serve with tortilla chips.

FIREHOUSE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot. Brown together ground beef, onion and garlic; drain well.
• Add all the spices along with the Ro-tel tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans and tomato juice. Mix well and bring to a boil.
• Simmer 1/2 hour uncovered and 1-1/2 hours covered. (If too thick you can add additional tomato juice or water).

OLD-FASHIONED FIRESIDE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, over medium heat brown ground beef together with onion, crushed red pepper, garlic and black pepper. Drain off any fat and transfer to a large Dutch oven. Stir in mushrooms, baked beans, kidney beans, (along with liquid), tomato paste, honey, carrots, celery, green pepper, red pepper, beer, and BBQ sauce.
• Bring to 350°F When bubbles begin to form arund the edges, lower the temperature and simmer for 2-3 hours. Delicious with homemade cornbread!

FIREHOUSE STATION 2 HEALTHY CHILI

Steps:

• Brown turkey and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, cooking and stirring until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add green and red bell peppers to meat; cook and stir until peppers are soft and excess liquid has evaporated, about 10 more minutes.
• Mix diced tomatoes, chili beans, red beans in chili sauce, yellow and white corn, black beans, chopped green chiles, barbeque sauce, cumin, chili powder, parsley, and red pepper flakes in a large soup pot. Place over medium heat, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer chili for 20 minutes. Stir turkey mixture into chili and simmer 15 more minutes to blend flavors.

THE BEST FIREHOUSE CHILI

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown the ground meat, remove and drain well. In the same pan fry the onions, garlic, and peppers, until the onions are translucent and peppers begin to wilt.
• In a large stew pot or Dutch oven, add meat and vegetables and stir over low heat.
• Add spices and seasonings, stir.
• Add crushed tomatoes.
• Add kidney beans that have been drained and rinsed.
• Add beer, stir.
• Add water or stock (if needed) until desired consistency is reached.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low.
• Simmer for approximately 1 ½ - 2 hours, stirring every so often.
• Serve over rice with a dollop of sour cream and shredded cheese.

OLD MAMA'S FASHIONED CHILI

Steps:

• Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly and browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Stir drained ground beef, black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, green bell peppers, yellow onion, garlic, and chili seasoning together in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are slightly tender and chili is heated through, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with hot sauce, salt, and ground black pepper to taste.

SECRET FIRESIDE CHILI

Steps:

• Fry the meat, onions, green pepper and garlic until the meat is brown.
• Add the remaining ingredients (except Chili Beans).
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.
• Add Beans and heat through.
• For tamer version use 1 T Chili Powder, 1 tsp Cumin and Mild (Reg) Chili Beans.
• Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese.