Great Chili – Chasing Chili

admin | July 7, 2009

Great Chili – Chasing Chili

1 lb ground lean pork
2 1/2 lbs ground chuck
1 1/2 lbs onions, chopped
1 lb green peppers, chopped
5 c tomatoes,chopped
1/2 lb pinto beans
1 1/2 T oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 c chopped parsley
1/2 c butter
1/3 c chili powder
2 T salt
1 1/2 t pepper
1 1/2 t cumin seeds
1 1/2 t MSG
water

Soak beans in water to cover overnight. Drain, cover with cold water
and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Add tomatoes ans
simmer 5 min longer.

Saute green peppers in oil until tender, add onions and cook until
tender. Stir frequently. Add garlic and parsley.

In another skillet, melt butter and add chuck and pork. Brown 15 min
until crumbly.. Add to onion mixture and stir in chili powder. Cook
10 min and add mixture to beans.

Season with salt, pepper, cumin seeds and MSG. Simmer, covered 1
hour, then remove cover and simmer 30 minutes longer. Skim fat from
top.

Serves 10

Great Chili

admin | July 3, 2009

Sen. Barry Goldwater’s Expert Chili

1 lb coarsely ground beef
1 lb dried pinto beans
1 can (6oz) tomato paste
2 c chopped onions
3 T hot unspiced chili powder
1 T ground cumin
salt
water

Soak beans in water , covered overnight. In a large Dutch oven, cook
beef until browned, stirring to keep crumbly, Drain off drippings, if
needed.

Add tomato paste, onions and drained beans.

Mix chili powder, cumin and season to taste with salt.Stir into
mixture.
Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until beans are tender,
about 5 hours.

Serves 6