Rainy Day Chili Food

RAINY DAY CHILI

Steps:

• Brown beef, drain fat.
• Add rest of ingredients through red pepper flakes.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until beans and tomatoes are tender, and chili has desired consistency. If chili cooks down too much, or you enjoy your chili a little thinner, add water as needed and bring chili back to a simmer until you reach desired consistency.
• Top with cheese and crackers.

MOMMY'S ANY DAY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat, add the oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the onions and season with pinch of salt. Cook until the onions are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chipotle peppers and tomato paste and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the turkey, breaking the meat down using a spatula. Add the dried seasonings--the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin and ancho chili powder--and 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons each salt and pepper and mix as you break the meat down more using the spatula. Allow this to cook until all of the meat is browned, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer the cooked turkey to a medium bowl and set aside.
• Using the same skillet (don't worry about cleaning the skillet out; it's okay for those flavors to also mesh with the chorizo), add the beef chorizo and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
• In a large pot, add the chili base, chile sauce and tomato sauce over medium to medium-low heat. Let the brick break down completely, then add the meat mixture and cooked chorizo to the pot. Next, add the crushed tomatoes and chili beans with their liquid and allow to cook until the beans and tomatoes are heated through and the flavors are combined, 30 to 35 minutes over medium to low heat. Serve with sour cream, avocado, Cotija, Cheddar, green onions and corn chips for topping!

SNOWY DAY CHILI

Steps:

• Saute onion in olive oil until translucent. Add to slow cooker, along with tomatoes and beans.
• Brown beef in same pan, adding a little salt to season.
• Drain beef and add to slow cooker. Add a little beer to the pan to deglaze and get all the good crispy bits. Pour into slow cooker and add rest of the beer.
• Stir in seasonings and cook.
• An hour before serving, taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Add a little flour if it is too thin.

COLD DAY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through.