Jodys Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until just browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add the jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, until coated and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the beef broth and crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the cooked ground beef and any accumulated liquid, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the chili, partially covered, until the beef is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and their liquid and simmer uncovered until the beans are softened and the chili is thickened, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions. Serve with tortilla chips.

Steps:

• Dice onion into small pieces and sauté in oil over medium heat until translucent, then add minced garlic and sauté another couple of minutes.
• Transfer onion and garlic into large soup pot.
• Cook ground beef thoroughly, drain and add to pot. Add all remaining ingredients, but do NOT drain beans or tomatoes, put all the liquid from the cans into the chili.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer on low to medium low for an hour, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with shredded sharp cheese, a dollop of sour cream and plain Fritos corn chips.

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet cook the onion, the garlic, the jalapeños, the cumin, the chili powder, the oregano, the cinnamon, the cloves, and pepper to taste in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened. (if using meat, add now and cook until no longer pink). Add the tomato paste, the tomatoes with the juice, the raisins, the olives, the red pepper flakes, fake meat, and salt and pepper to taste. Also add any additional liquid (beer, wine, olive brine, etc). Let it simmer a bit. I like it best if it's had a chance to rest overnight - not essential though.

Steps:

• Saute onion, garlic, and chiles; add ground beef and continue cooking over medium heat until beef is cooked.
• Drain off fat.
• Add remaining ingredients except pinto beans and Monterey Jack Cheese.
• Heat to boiling and reduce heat to slow simmer.
• Cover and simmer (stirring occasionally) 45 minutes, stir in beans and continue to simmer until beans are heated.
• Place in bowls and sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese on top.
• We serve with crusty bread rolls.

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and combine all ingredients in a large pot.
• Simmer for at least an hour, the longer the better!