Best Classic Chili Recipes

CLASSIC CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle, saute green pepper, onions and celery in oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add kidney beans. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes longer. If desired, serve with tortilla chips.

CLASSIC CHILI POBLANO RELLENOS

Steps:

• Roast the chiles:.
• Roast the chilies by broiling three to five minutes on each side. The skin will begin to char and get black spots. Remove, cool a minute or two, then wrap in plastic wrap and let it sit five minutes. Remove the wrap and peel chilies.
• Keep the broiler on.
• Carefully cut a lengthwise slit into each chile and stuff with some cheddar cheese. Combine the flour, salt and pepper and dredge the chiles.
• In a large saucepan, heat 1/2" of shortening till very hot.
• Fold the egg yolks into the whites and working with 2 chiles at a time, dip the chiles into the egg batter and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, no more than a couple of minutes. With a slotted spoon transfer the chiles (careful--they are delicate) to paper towels to drain.
• Arrange the chiles on a flameproof plate and sprinkle with sharp cheddar. Broil the chiles just long enough to melt the cheese.
• Serve immediately, accompanied by your favorite salsa. Enjoy!

CLASSIC CHILI RELLENOS WITH ANAHEIM PEPPERS

Steps:

• To roast chilies:.
• Place chile peppers on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
• Broil 5 inches from the heat (with electric oven door partially open) 5 minutes on each side or until chile peppers are blistered.
• Place chile peppers in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; seal.
• Let stand 10 minutes to loosen skins.
• Peel peppers, leaving stems attached.
• Make a slit in the side of each chile, remove seeds, and stuff with cheese sticks.
• Dredge chiles with flour. Beat egg whites until they become stiff and peaks form. Beat yolks with water, 3 tablespoons flour and salt until thick and creamy. Fold the yolks into the whites and dip the chiles in the mixture.
• Fry in 2-3 inches of oil until they become golden brown.(I usually use about an inch and turn them over).
• Serve with your favorite salsa, refried beans and yellow rice for a great south of the border meal!

MOM'S CLASSIC BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Place a large frying pan over medium-high heat until hot, about 45 seconds. Add 1 tablespoon oil, then add peppers and onion; saute until soft, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large soup pot and set aside.
• Increase the heat under the frying pan to high and let the pan get very hot, about 90 seconds. Add 1 tablespoon oil, then add 1/2 of the ground beef; cook and stir in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, about 6 minutes. Transfer to the soup pot, and drain and discard grease from the frying pan. Repeat with remaining oil and beef.
• Add tomatoes, broth, chili powder, tomato paste, cumin, oregano, salt, and cayenne pepper to the beef mixture; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes.
• Add kidney beans and black beans; simmer until beans are heated through, about 15 minutes.

PRESSURE COOKER CLASSIC BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in the pressure cooker (see Tip) set to the sauté function on high if possible. Add beef, spread it over the bottom of the pot over the oil, and let it brown without stirring for 7 minutes. Give it a good stir and sauté for 1 more minute, then use a slotted spoon to transfer it to a plate. Season meat with 1 teaspoon salt.
• Stir in onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in chili powder, tomato paste, and cumin, cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in beef and any juices from the plate, oregano, tomatoes, beans and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, then cover and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. Let pressure release naturally.
• Stir in cilantro and a squeeze or two of lime juice, then taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve with sour cream, avocado and pickled jalapeño if you like.

CLASSIC CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, coriander and oregano. Cook, stirring, until brick red, 2 minutes.
• Add the beef, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and continue to cook, stirring, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook, adjusting the heat as needed and stirring occasionally, until thickened, 35 to 45 minutes. Season with salt.

CLASSIC CHILI MIX

Steps:

• Combine the first eight ingredients; divide into six batches (a scant 1/2 cup each). Store in airtight containers. Yield: 6 batches. , To prepare chili: In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in one batch of chili mix, beans, tomatoes, green pepper and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Garnish with sour cream if desired.

MICROWAVE CLASSIC CHILI

Steps:

• Crumble the beef into a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl. Add onion; mix well. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, chili powder and mustard; mix well. Cover and microwave on high for 6-1/2 minutes. Add beans and mix well. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes longer. Add salt and pepper.

BIG P'S CLASSIC CHILI

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and garlic in the hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir ground beef into onion mixture; cook and stir until ground beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain grease.
• Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper into ground beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, about 1 1/2 hours. Add kidney beans; simmer for 10 more minutes.

WICK FOWLER'S CLASSIC CHILI ENCHILADAS (12 ENCHILADAS)

Steps:

• Dip each tortilla in hot oil, turning once to soften.
• Blot on paper towels. (I did not use the cooking oil to soften the corn tortillas, I wrapped all 12 in a paper towel, sprinkled water on the paper towel, and put them in the microwave for a minute.).
• Spoon about 2 tablespoons of Wick Fowler Chili down the middle of the tortilla.
• Sprinkle on the grated cheese and onion.
• Roll up and place seam down in baking dish.
• Cover the rolled tortillas with the remaining chili, onion and grated cheese, in that order.
• Bake at 350F for about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and enchiladas are hot.

CLASSIC CROCK POT BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Brown meat, add garlic and onion. Add chili powder and cumin. Heat through.
• In crock pot mix tomatoes, beans, chilies and paste. Add meat mixture.
• Crock on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 7-8 hours.

EASY MICROWAVE CLASSIC CHILI

Steps:

• Crumble the beef into a 2 quart microwave-safe bowl. Add onion, mix well.
• Cover and microwave for 5 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in tomatoes, chili powder and mustard; mix well.
• Cover and microwave on HIGH for 10 minutes.
• Add beans and mix well. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes longer. Add salt and pepper/.

CLASSIC CHILI WITH BEANS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and add bouillon.
• Once bouillon has dissolved, add remaining ingredients except macaroni.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours stirring occasionally.
• Add macaroni if desired - don't continue to cook after adding or macaroni will turn to mush.

COLD WEATHER ESSENTIALS: CLASSIC CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. The dried chilies that you use for this dish will determine its heat and its flavor. I selected a combination of Ancho, Pasilla Negro, and New Mexico Mild Hatch chilies.
• 3. The two cuts of beef I like for this dish are charcoal, and chuck. Both have nice marbling, great flavor, and braise up nice and fork tender.
• 4. If you want to pull a bit more of an earthy flavor out of your dried chilies, place them on a cookie sheet, and put them in a 500f (260c), oven until they begin to brown, about 5 - 7 minutes.
• 5. If you are interested, this is what 4 ounces of stemmed, deseeded dry chilies look like.
• 6. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 7. Place a rack in the bottom position, and preheat the oven to 220f (105c).
• 8. Add the chicken stock, and dried chilies to a saucepan over medium heat.
• 9. Allow the saucepan to slowly simmer for 10 - 12 minutes.
• 10. Remove from heat, allow to slightly cool, and then use a blender to puree the sauce.
• 11. Add the grapeseed oil to a heavy-bottom pot, preferably a Dutch oven. Set the heat to medium high.
• 12. Sprinkle both sides of the beef slices with salt and pepper, and then brown on both sides in the hot oil, about 4 - 5 minutes per side.
• 13. Remove from the pot, allow to cool, and then cut into bite-size chunks.
• 14. Chef's Note: The beef will not be cooked in the center, and that is okay. The purpose of the searing was to develop a bit of flavor in the beef, and get some fonds on the bottom of the pot.
• 15. Reduce the heat of the pot to medium, add the onions, and cook until softened, about 4 - 5 minutes.
• 16. Chef's Note: You might need to add a bit more oil to the pot.
• 17. Chef's Note: When the onions begin to soften, and release their moisture, use a wooden spoon to scrape up all those yummy brown fonds that developed on the bottom of the pot, while you were searing the beef slices.
• 18. Add the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 60 seconds.
• 19. Add the reserved chili/chicken stock, plus the vinegar, cumin, oregano, and cinnamon, and then stir to combine.
• 20. Chef's Note: Add a bit of hot sauce, to taste.
• 21. Add the beef chunks, and bring the pot up to a simmer.
• 22. Place the pot into the preheated oven, and bake until the beef is fork tender, about 2.5 to 3 hours.
• 23. Chef's Note: The cut of beef you choose will determine the amount of time it takes for the beef to become fork tender.
• 24. PLATE/PRESENT
• 25. I like to serve this rustic style, with bowls of cheese, sour cream, and chopped onion; plus some nice warm tortillas, a bottle of hot sauce, and lots of ice-cold beer. Enjoy.
• 26. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

"CLASSIC" CHILI MAC -- STOVE TOP OR SLOW CROCK POT RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• STOVE TOP DIRECTIONS: Cook macaroni according to directions. While the macaroni is cooking, cook the ground beef and diced onion together until beef is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. (If you used 93/7 or leaner ground beef, you will not have to do this.) Add the diced tomatoes and mix. Stir in tomato puree. Add spices, garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper, adjusting to your taste. Add chiles. Allow to simmer slowly, or remove from heat entirely until the macaroni is done (average about 13 minutes for macaroni to cook al dente). Drain the macaroni. If you allowed the chili mixture to simmer while the macaroni was cooking, be sure to rinse the macaroni well before adding it in, otherwise the macaroni will drink up all the liquid and the chili mac will be too dry. Mix the macaroni in gently until completely covered with the chili mixture and enjoy! CROCK POT DIRECTIONS: Cook macaroni according to directions. Drain and put in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until you get home. While the macaroni is cooking, cook the ground beef until its fully cooked and then add the diced onion and cook until it starts to turn translucent. You don't have to fully cook the onion because it will continue cooking in the crock pot. Drain off fat. Generously spray your crock pot with cooking spray. Now add all of the remaining ingredients to your crock pot, **everything except the cooked macaroni. Cook on Low setting for 4 hours. After you get home, simply take the macaroni from the fridge, sprinkle with a little bit of water and heat for a minute or 2 in your microwave and then add the cooked macaroni to the meat mixture in your crock pot. Gently stir through the meat mixture and heat for a few minutes before serving. :) Enjoy !! Serve with the optional garnishes listed above ....

CLASSIC TEXAS RED CHILI FROM THE NORTH

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from beef and cut into ½ inch cubes. Heat a cast iron or heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat. Pour a little oil in the pan to coat bottom. Sear cubed meat in batches, turning to brown evenly. Don't crowd the pan or you will end up boiling the meat in its juices. Remove meat to a slow cooker. Turn the heat in the pan down to medium; add onions and a dash of salt to the pan, stirring to pick up all the beef bits. When softened, add garlic, jalapeños and habaneros and continue to cook for a few minutes more. Pour ¼ cup beef stock over vegetables and stir to deglaze the pan. Transfer vegetables to the slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients to the cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook the chili for approximately 4 hours on medium or 6 hours on low. As it cooks, the meat will break down. You may want to squash cubes of meat against the side of the cooker with a spoon to help it break down. Season at the very end with salt and pepper. Accompany chili with shredded cheddar and cornbread. Serve immediately or transfer to a large, shallow casserole dish to cool quickly in the fridge. Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. You may need to add some broth and salt when re-heating.

CLASSIC CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• For the chile powder: Place the chiles flat in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat and cook, turning as needed, until lightly toasted. Transfer to a plate to cool. Put the cumin seeds in the hot pan and stir until fragrant. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
• Using scissors, cut the chiles into small strips. Using a spice grinder or a clean coffee grinder, grind in batches into a powder. Pour into a bowl. Grind the cumin seeds into a powder and add to the bowl. Add the oregano and garlic powder. If the mixture is still coarse, grind again until fine. Reserve 3 1/2 tablespoons for the chili; save the rest in a jar.
• For the chili: In a Dutch oven over medium heat, stir the cumin seeds until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour onto a work surface and using a small, heavy skillet, crush them coarsely. Set aside.
• Return the pot to medium-high heat, add the bacon and fry until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Increase the heat to high. Working in small batches, add the beef cubes to the pot and cook, stirring, until well browned on all sides. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a bowl.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions to the remaining bacon drippings and sauté until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
• Add the crushed cumin, reserved chili powder, paprika, oregano, black pepper, thyme, salt and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute. Crumble in the bacon and add the broth, tomatoes, 1 cup water, anchos and the browned beef. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then decrease the heat to low, cover partly and simmer for 2 hours, until the meat is very tender. Add water as needed to maintain a good chili consistency.
• Remove the anchos, purée them in a food processor or blender and return the purée to the pot. Stir well, simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors and serve.

MOM'S CLASSIC CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet or pot. Saute onions and green peppers about 5 min; add chuck; cook 5 min. Stir in tomatoes and chili powder, salt, sugar, garlic then undrained kidney beans. Simmer, covered 30 min.

THE BEST CLASSIC CHILI RECIPE

Steps:

• Add olive oil to a large soup pot and place over medium high heat for two minutes. Add onion cook 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add the ground beef to the pot. Break it apart with a wooden soil Ciij fir 6-7 minutes until beef browned . Add chili powder, cumin sugar, tomato paste. garlic powder, salt, pepper and optional cayenne. Stir well combined
• Add the broth, diced tomatoes with juice, drained beans and tomato sauce. Stir well

CLASSIC CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground chuck, onion, peppers, and garlic.
• Add beans, tomatoes, and chiles. Heat through.
• Add tomato paste and spices. Add water to reach desired consistency.
• Simmer until ready to eat.