Competition Chili Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, carrot, onion, celery, wine, pepper flakes, bell peppers and steak sauce.
• While tomato mixture is simmering, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Cook beef in bacon drippings until brown; drain. Stir chili seasoning into ground beef.
• Stir seasoned beef, cumin and bacon into tomato mixture. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.
• Stir in beans, cilantro and parsley. Heat through and serve.

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in oil.
• Add in broth, bouillon, tomato sauce, onion, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 2 Tablespoons chili powder, and tabasco.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
• Add salt and pepper, onion powder, 1teaspoon Garlic powder, chili powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, paprika, and 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Stir and simmer another hour.
• Add remaining cumin and red pepper flakes, stir, and cook 30 more minutes.
• Best if prepared the day before and reheated the next day.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil. Cook onions and peppers until tender. Add garlic.
• 2. Add ground beef and brown.
• 3. Add tomatoes, beer, coffee, and tomato paste. Stir.
• 4. Add spices. Stir.
• 5. Add pinto beans. Stir.
• 6. Reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• Combine the canned chili, tomatoes, and beef stock in a medium pot over low heat.
• Combine all the spices together, and add 3/4 of the mixture to the pot. Stir to incorporate.
• Saute the pork with the remaining spice mixture and 2 tablespoons of minced garlic on high heat until just browned, not cooked through. Drain any excess fat and add the pork to the pot. Leave enough grease in the pan to saute the remaining vegetables.
• In the same pan sautee the onion and the red pepper over medium high heat. Once the onions start to turn translucent, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of minced garlic. Saute until the garlic becomes fragrant, then add the vegetables to the pot
• Simmer the chili over low heat for 2 to 3 hours, stirring periodically so the bottom does not burn
• ***TIP*** In order to dice the pork so small, first freeze the larger pieces for a few hours until they are solid, but not so hard that they cannot be cut with your knife.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add cheese, salsa, tomatoes and taco seasoning. Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture., Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with tortilla chips. Bake until heated through, about 10 minutes longer.