Gourmet Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Drain beans in a colander and rinse well.
• In a skillet cook onion in 2 tablespoons of butter over moderate heat until softened.
• In a 6-8 quart heavy kettle melt remaining 6 tablespoons of butter over moderate low heat and whisk in flour. Cool roux, whisking constantly, 3 minutes. STir in onion and gradually add broth and half and half, whisking constantly. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in tabasco sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, and white pepper. Add beans, chilies, chicken, and
• Garnish chili with coriander and serve with salsa.

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat; add the beef, onions, bell pepper, and garlic; stir and cook mixture for about 5 minutes.
• Once onions and bell pepper are tender, add remaining ingredients along with a cup of water; if desired, add several dashes Tabasco sauce to taste; reduce heat and simmer chili for about 1½ hours, stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• In a large pot or dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the onions and garlic; saute 3 minutes. Add the crushed red pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, ground coriander and Mexican oregano. Bloom the spices for 1 minute.
• Add the ground beef, salt and pepper; cook until browned all over, 4 minutes.
• Add the red wine and cook 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes, beans, green chiles, brown sugar, honey, vinegar, broth or water and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer about an hour, stirring occasionally. Remove cover and cook until thickened.
• Heat grill to medium-high. Grill the sausages until plump and slightly charred all over, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cut into 6 links.
• Grill rolls or baguettes until toasty. Place a dog on the bottom half, top with chili. Garnish with cheese, cilantro, red onion.

Steps:

• Heat oil in cast iron skillet or your favorite sautee pan. Sautee onion and garlic until translucent and garlic is fragrant. Do not brown the garlic as it will become bitter.
• Place pork tenderloin and all remaining ingredients in 5 quart crockpot.
• Add sauteed onion and garlic, stir gently.
• Set crockpot on low heat and let cook for 8-10 hours, until pork tenderloin is soft.
• Put toppings in individual dishes or in a lazy suzan. Serve chili in bowls and allow guests to choose their toppings. This makes a great fun community meal!