Mikes Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium heat. Mix together the coriander, paprika, cumin, cayenne and some salt and pepper in a small bowl and toss with the cubed meat, ground meat or eggplant.
• Add the oil to the pot and when hot, add the meat or eggplant and cook, turning as necessary, until brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes.
• Add the beer and water and deglaze the pot, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom with a wooden spoon. Add the tomato and chipotle if using, bring to a simmer and simmer until the meat is tender, 1 to 1 ½ hours. (The cooking time will be less for ground meat, chicken and eggplant.)
• Add the beans and continue to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes to thicken. (If using pre-soaked dried beans, the cooking time may be longer.) Serve the chili garnished with your favorite toppers on hand.

Steps:

• Brown beef with onions.
• Put tomotoes in pot.
• Add beans.
• Add browned meat mixture.
• Add green bell pepper.
• Heat to boiling.
• Add chili seasoning to taste.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add tomato paste and beer.

Steps:

• Combine the ground beef and onions in a kettle until meat is brown.
• Drain fat.
• Then add the remaining ingredients, except for the flour and 1/2 cup of water.
• Stir to blend.
• Cover and simmer for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally.
• When done, mix the 3 tbsp of flour with the 1/2 cup of cold water into the chili, mixing well until desired thickness.
• Remove bay leaf and enjoy.

Steps:

• Put water, lemon pepper, and cumin seed in a large pot.
• Bring to boil, Add diced chicken and cook completely (about 10-15 minutes).
• Reduce heat to low.
• In a separate skillet, saute the chopped garlic and onion about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, onions, and all of the remaining ingredients into the pot (except cheese).
• Keep the temperature low and simmer for at least 1/2 hour.
• Serve the chili over or with nacho chips and shredded cheese.
• Enjoy!
• NOTE: DO NOT drain the liquid from the canned ingredients.
• Add all of it to the chili.

Steps:

• Brown meat, seasoning with garlic powder and salt and pepper, put into large cooking pot (13L or more).
• Brown onions in small amount of olive oil until almost clear and sweet smelling add to beef.
• Add all 3 bottles of sweet chili sauce to the beef and onions and set to simmer for 1 hour.
• After simmering use cornstarch to emulsify the oil from the sweet chili sauce into the mixture.
• add the beans, tomatoes and peppers.
• Simmer for 3 hours.
• Serve with garlic toast and top with shredded cheese.
• Freezes great for quick meals.