How to make chili properly

[Chazwozel]

A little while back we had a steak thread. I was saddened at the amount of folks who eat their steak the wrong way, but no matter. What disgusted me more was the mere mention of beans in chili. Here's how we do, bitches:

The only thing that I was missing was beer. I fucking drank my last beer last night!

 

[Dave]

You can also use steak cooked medium rare.

 

[Chazwozel]

You can also use steak cooked medium rare.

I didn't have steak on hand, only ground beef and beer brats. Yes, I would cook the steak medium rare, only because it gets boiled regardless. To make up for the lack of steak and bacon (normally key ingredients in my chili) I threw in all those habaneros you see in the package (after I straight up ate one). Cast-Iron Chazwozel.

 

[CynicismKills]

Damn, that looks tasty. I love me some chili.

 

[sixpackshaker]

Not Chili.

Meat, onions, fat, masa, and peppers (Sorano, Jalepeno)

 

[Shakey]

So.... It's just salsa with meat? Put some beans in there and you have chili.

 

[Fun Size]

Jesus, Chaz. Beans or no, there is no way in Hell I'd volunteer to go on a road trip with you after you'd consumed that.

 

[North_Ranger]

Meh.

I like my food to leave me as an incongruous, odd mixture, not enter me as one

 

[Tinwhistler]

That doesn't look like any chili I've ever eaten.

Ketchup?

 

[Chazwozel]

That doesn't look like any chili I've ever eaten.

Ketchup?

Just a 1/2 cup for consistency. I used crushed tomatoes and a small can of tomato paste for my base.

I've won local chili cookoffs 3 years in a row, friend. Don't doubt my chili.

 

[Tinwhistler]

that's like....sausage stew. I don't doubt it..it's just not really anything like what we would call 'chili' down here.

Here, chili is made with ground beef, a fuckton of ground anchos, cumin, onions, garlic, stewed tomatoes, and masa.

 

[Chazwozel]

that's like....sausage stew. It's not really anything like what we would call 'chili' down here.

Here, chili is made with ground beef, a fuckton of ground anchos, cumin, onions, garlic, stewed tomatoes, and masa.

I used ground beef, ground ancho chili powder etc... Look do you need me to line up all the ingredients and take a picture of them?

Stewed tomatoes = crushed tomatoes, which are in there too. If you can't see onions, then you need glasses.

 

[Tinwhistler]

Well, that makes me breathe a sigh of relief..
I was having a hard time figuring out how ketchup, lea n perrins, and honey turned into chili

I've had "chili" in some places outside of Texas, and you'd be surprised what some locals think of when they think of chili.

 

[Chazwozel]

Well, that makes me breathe a sigh of relief..
I was having a hard time figuring out how ketchup, lea n perrins, and honey turned into chili

Those are just my 'secret' ingredients I throw in for a bit of additional flavor.
My base recipe calls for everything you mentioned. I don't have masa on hand, so in this case I used a bit of corn meal to thicken.

Actually the stuff I really swear by, and I think you should try is adding about a 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar. It adds a tangy flavor to it.

 

[figmentPez]

I put beans in my chili. If you don't like it, don't eat it. Heck, you can call it beef & bean stew if you object to calling it chili. I'm not going to win any competitions, but when I've served it to crowds (60-70 people) there were quite a few who came back for thirds.

 

[Chibibar]

I have beans in mine and I have won some local competition with it

 

[Chazwozel]

I put beans in my chili. If you don't like it, don't eat it. Heck, you can call it beef & bean stew if you object to calling it chili. I'm not going to win any competitions, but when I've served it to crowds (60-70 people) there were quite a few who came back for thirds.

Cool bro. I too am lucky if I get to take some home. If I'm serving to a group of people, I'll lay off the habaneros and leave an open can of kidney beans for wienies.

For situations like that, I keep a bottle of

handy.

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I have beans in mine and I have won some local competition with it

No doubt. Like Tin said, there are a lot of folks who don't know what chili is.

 

[fade]

I like beans in chili. Everyone can kiss my ass. If I want all meat chili, I'll open a can of Alpo.

 

[Dave]

I like chili but I don't like beans. I guess I'm not invited over to YOUR house for dinner.

 

[Chibibar]

I like chili but I don't like beans. I guess I'm not invited over to YOUR house for dinner.

you are welcome in my house I can make it with or without. I'm pretty flexible. I haven't had any complaint on my chili yet

 

[ThatGrinningIdiot!]

Kidney beans, and chick peas combo. Yum!

 

[HCGLNS]

 

[LordRendar]

Don't really care about beans, as long as the Chili is burning hot.I loathe Chili that tastes like Spaghetti Bolognese sauce.

 

[Cuyval Dar]

I like beans in chili. Everyone can kiss my ass. If I want all meat chili, I'll open a can of Alpo.

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[HowDroll]

I was thinking about making tacos for dinner.

Fuck that. It's chili night now. With beans.

 

[Vagabond]

I make mine with ground turkey and beans.

I also steal candy from babies.

 

[drawn_inward]

I make mine with ground turkey and beans.

I also steal candy from babies.

It's certainly cheaper and healthier than beef. It just doesn't taste quite right. Maybe for a green chili turkey would be better.


as for the beans, why don't you folks like beans? They're our amazing little nutritious friends.

Chili does sound quite good. I have to go to the store anyway! Chili it is!

 

[Chazwozel]

If anything, I take pride in the fact that I've caused so many people to crave chili tonight.

 

[Silver Jelly]

I have to learn how to make chili. And make it. A lot.

Is chili a fattening food? Or, at least, are there nice versions that aren't?

I'm not a purist, and I actually think I may like to learn several versions of this delicious dish.

 

[Tinwhistler]

If anything, I take pride in the fact that I've caused so many people to crave chili tonight.

If I hadn't made it a few days ago (see "what's for dinner"), I probably would've made it tonight.

 

[Kitty Sinatra]

I'm craving some steak, rare.

 

[Denbrought]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention. For years I had been having my steaks medium-well and well done (I guess because my father orders them like so). The other day I had a rare steak... Oh my god, the flavours.

 

[Kitty Sinatra]

Now I'm really craving that steak.

 

[Chazwozel]

I have to learn how to make chili. And make it. A lot.

Is chili a fattening food? Or, at least, are there nice versions that aren't?

I'm not a purist, and I actually think I may like to learn several versions of this delicious dish.

Yeah, you can pretty much follow Tin's basic recipe for the ground work of Texas chili and just use very lean ground beef or turkey. The rest is really just vegetables and fruit.

I generally throw in at least three types of meats, but I still don't think chili's that bad for you (unless you smother it in cheese).

 

[Shegokigo]

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