Chilli Season is here

[Justin T]

In Texas we arent supposed to have beans in chili. But I do make a bean-laden concoction that resembles chili because the family likes it.

I do have a by-the-Texas-book chili recipe that i like to make too…

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Made a small Batch of Green Chili Chicken Cream Soup.

 

[VictorLouis]

The SmashBurger chain USED to have a no-bean chili on their menu that I LOVED. Of course, it got dropped due to lack of sales.

If anyone of you have duplicated that recipe, or come close....lemme know.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Sometimes, on football nights, we will make chili cheese fries. This works very well.

 

[Nevada Ed]

You got that right !!

I had to sit in my car 8 minutes before the ice would start to melt off my front winshield !!

I could have warmed up a bowl of chili in the micro and put it down in that amount of time !!

Is it all right if I sneak in a egg nog or hot butter rum, now ?

 

[Chubbo]

Skyline Chili

My wife just opened our last can of can of Skyline Chili. It was one of our favorite caned chilies, but that's certainly changed. We kept it on hand, and used it often. This last can was just as poor an excuse for chili, as the previous two, that I told of, on this S&W forum, 'Chili season', post #57.
I'll try to describe the contents of those three cans of Skyline chili; It was tomato juice, and had the appearance and consistency of burgundy colored vinegar, with grains of some sort of meat in it, about the size of sand. Using a good imagination, one might liken it to chili.
A forum member, in my last report of Skyline Chili, suggested that I report this faulty chili to the Skyline Co., to allow them to rectify the problem. After much trouble and time lost getting in touch with them, they found that it wasn't praise, but fault that I wanted to report. Their representative, stated that they were too busy, to discuss my issue, and said that they would get back to me at their convenience. It never happened. Another thing that'll never happen; I'll never purchase another can of Skyline Chili. 'Chili buyers beware'.
Chubbo

 

[djohns6]

I don't like Chili , but if I did I would put beans in it just to piss off the food snobs .

 

[Golddollar]

All this talk about chili brings back memories of when I was active on the competitive chili cooking circuit. The pictures are from the PA State Championship Cookoff at Harrisburg. I met a lot of great people among the competitors and had a lot of fun schmoozing with the crowds. I probably looked like one of Pancho Villa's riders and I had my picture end up in a number of Sunday papers. When the season starts up I'll have to go visit some of the cookoffs to show everyone that I'm still around.

 

[zeke]

What ever the recipe, like to melt some xtra sharp cheddar on it and have some corn dodgers to finish it up the remains in bowl.

 

[Bekeart]

Not REALLY Chili ?? We don't care.

Not REALLY Chili ?? We don't care.

Bear Creek "Darn Good" Chili Soup Mix is a dry packaged product for home preparation.

"Darn Good" is an understatement.
My D word choice would get an infraction.

"Darn Good" Chili Soup Mix - Bear Creek

"Darn Good" about says it all. Each hearty mouthful of Bear Creek® chili delivers a delicious blend of spices and three kinds of beans. Great for chili dogs, too.

Note: Directions call for just 7 cups of water, a 6 oz. can of tomato paste and a simmer time of 20-25 minutes.

Try adding cooked ground beef, diced tomatoes and salsa for variety, and top with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream. Yields about 8 one-cup servings.

We (SWMBO and this kitchen assistant) also add a finely chopped softball size onion, a can of diced tomatoes,
and a pound of mild breakfast sausage to the cooking pot.

Serve with shredded cheese. Often, we do not stop at "seconds".

Bekeart

 

[Blind Boy]

Competition chili

I recently got the yen to up my chili recipe. The site of Mild Bill's Gunpowder Foods was a revelation of available chili powders and links to competition recipes. Ground beef and pork, 50/50, seems to be my preferred meat choice and now a lot of experimentation lies ahead. After 2 batches so far results are good. I do like beans as an ingredient, so no competition will allow me to join. Cowboys probably used beans. This week I'll visit a few Mexican grocers to glean more herbs and possibly chilies both dry and fresh. Fresh serranos are a nice addition. Spicy heat should bring some sweat to the top of my head.

 

[Golddollar]

I recently got the yen to up my chili recipe. The site of Mild Bill's Gunpowder Foods was a revelation of available chili powders and links to competition recipes. Ground beef and pork, 50/50, seems to be my preferred meat choice and now a lot of experimentation lies ahead. After 2 batches so far results are good. I do like beans as an ingredient, so no competition will allow me to join.

I have good news for you. The International Chili Society, one of the sanctioning bodies for chili cooking competitions, added a category that not only allows beans, but actually requires them. This is the Homestyle Division, which has its own judging and prizes. Check it out on the International Chili Society web site.

 

[coltle6920]

Hey, its OK to put beans in your chili, just don't call it chili. Call it what it is, chili AND beans.

Myself, I don't like beans in my chili, but many people do.

It's called "Chili Con Carne"
NOUN
a spicy stew of beef and chili peppers or chili powder, often with beans and tomatoes.

And it's more recognized by the majority of chili eaters than without the beans. When you're feeding a family of eleven you had to add other things. Beef alone would've cost too much.