Chili

[Murph]

Chili or more properly Chili con Carne, a dish fit for the gods of Olympus, that is if those wussy Greeks could handle a real "Bowl of Red". San Antonio was once the Chili capital of the world, alas, no longer. But a great meal, is a big steaming bowl of Chili (NO BEANS!!!!), and some fresh, hot tamales on the side.

 

Rules of Chili:

 

1) NO BEANS!

2) No fillers like peanut butter, or crap like that

3) NO BEANS!

4) It must be served hot, with cold milk or a cold beer, crackers, and NO BEANS!

[ShotMagnet]

I've never seen, let alone consumed, a bowl of chili with peanut-butter.

 

Curiosity would have me sample such, but then again you seem dead-set against beans and so do I, so maybe that tells me all I want to know about peanut-butter.

 

 

Shot

[Harold Jones]

People put all kinds of weird stuff in chili. I've even seen recipes that call for chocolate. For myself I like it pretty much any way, with beans, without beans or over beans makes no difference to me. I sometimes make up a batch of corn meal mush and pour my chili over that and I grew up eating Hormel chili (with beans) over Minute Rice, in fact once a year I make up a batch much to the disgust of my wife.

[120mm]

People put all kinds of weird stuff in chili. I've even seen recipes that call for chocolate. For myself I like it pretty much any way, with beans, without beans or over beans makes no difference to me. I sometimes make up a batch of corn meal mush and pour my chili over that and I grew up eating Hormel chili (with beans) over Minute Rice, in fact once a year I make up a batch much to the disgust of my wife.

 

My wife uses chocolate in her chili to be able to put more "HOT!!!" in it. I'm guessing the alkalai of the chocolate does something to the acidity. You really cannot taste the chocolate.

[TheSilentType]

I've found that chili is much better if you avoid using any actual chili powder. I like to get a pack of dried ancho chilies, soak them in a beer for a couple of hours, then run them through the food processor. Makes for vastly superior chili IMO.

[nitflegal]

I've found that chili is much better if you avoid using any actual chili powder. I like to get a pack of dried ancho chilies, soak them in a beer for a couple of hours, then run them through the food processor. Makes for vastly superior chili IMO.

Yeah, chili powder really is a bad idea. Beer in chili is a very good one.

 

I will say that I am a fan of beans in my chili, I really like the texture when they fully break down and earthiness is a nice addition to the flavor. My wife makes a great steak and bean based chili with about 5 kinds of chilis, beer, tomatoes, etc that is outstanding. She won't serve it until it's had at least 12 hours in the slow cooker and it always comes with homemade cornbread. Add beer and it just doesn't get any better than that.

 

As to chocolate, I have had mole style chilis that were good, although they're certainly not my favorite. Peanut butter sounds just awful.

 

Matt

[Bob B]

People put all kinds of weird stuff in chili. I've even seen recipes that call for chocolate. For myself I like it pretty much any way, with beans, without beans or over beans makes no difference to me. I sometimes make up a batch of corn meal mush and pour my chili over that and I grew up eating Hormel chili (with beans) over Minute Rice, in fact once a year I make up a batch much to the disgust of my wife.

 

 

Have you ever tried it over mashed potatoes? I discovered that several years ago and it is pretty good. It is also pretty good in a bowl on top of corn bread.

 

Has anyone ever had the Cincinnati style chili? It is more a Greek style, I think it may even have nutmeg in it. They put it over spaghetti, and on top of little hot dogs. Down South the Krystal came up with a similar item( but no nutmeg), the Chili Cheese Pups, which have to be one of the best all time gut bombs when junk food is desired.

 

FWIW, I like it with beans and on the hot and spicy side.

Edited April 27, 2008 by Bob B

[TheSilentType]

I have to admit to liking beans in my chili as well, although all this talk of peanut butter or chili over spaghetti leaves me horrified.

 

Also, I like my chili with a modest amount of good cheddar cheese sprinkled on top. The quality of the cheese is key though, supermarket brand crap just doesn't have enough flavor. I've also never been a fan of sour cream on chili, IMO it adds nothing.

Edited April 16, 2008 by TheSilentType

[shootER5]

Chili or more properly Chili con Carne, a dish fit for the gods of Olympus, that is if those wussy Greeks could handle a real "Bowl of Red". San Antonio was once the Chili capital of the world, alas, no longer. But a great meal, is a big steaming bowl of Chili (NO BEANS!!!!), and some fresh, hot tamales on the side.

 

Rules of Chili:

 

1) NO BEANS!

2) No fillers like peanut butter, or crap like that

3) NO BEANS!

4) It must be served hot, with cold milk or a cold beer, crackers, and NO BEANS!

 

 

I approve this message with the caveat that sweet iced tea is an acceptable substitute beverage.

 

Murph also has a kick-ass chili recipe.

 

I've been using it ever since he posted it on this grate site some years ago.

[Ivanhoe]

The TankNet server must still be having problems, my screen is showing "peanut butter" and "chili" in the same sentences.

 

I've seen the chocolate thing in recipes on the web, color me skeptical.

 

When I am appointed POTUS-for-life, I'm going to pass a Constitutional Amendment that folks who declare "chili must not have beans" are forced to supply replacement beef or venison to those souls who need to leaven their chili with beans.

[Tommy Bennett]

The TankNet server must still be having problems, my screen is showing "peanut butter" and "chili" in the same sentences.

 

I've seen the chocolate thing in recipes on the web, color me skeptical.

 

When I am appointed POTUS-for-life, I'm going to pass a Constitutional Amendment that folks who declare "chili must not have beans" are forced to supply replacement beef or venison to those souls who need to leaven their chili with beans.

 

Um, as previously stated, I would like a position-for-life with the coming administration, and can guarantee 100% loyalty-for-life with the regime, I mean, democratically run paradise. A fat salary, outrageous benefits and few if any responsibilities requiring me to get out of bed would be appreciated. Please note that while I presently confine myself to working within the limits of the law, laws can change as easily as governments.

 

Peanut butter? Chocolate? Spaghetti? I think you may be right about the server.

 

What, may I ask, are the "accepted" "real" "original" "traditional" ingredients in chili? I recall the old thread many moons ago but have forgotten the details. Perhaps Murph, you could grant us a peak at that recommended recipe from the past for our eating pleasure?

[120mm]

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It is also pretty good in a bowel....

 

 

I know, I know. Just a simple typo, but man....

 

As far as "genuine" chili is concerned, good luck with that. Didn't Jacob buy his father's inheritance from his brother with a bowl of "spicy red bean stew?"

 

There are places out west where chili included corn and other veggies for as long as "chili" has existed here in the US of A.

[Harold Jones]

Yeah asking for the authentic true chili recipe is like asking for the authentic stew recipe; both are concerned with producing tasty filling food from cheap and available ingredients. I based my own chili recipe off of one that is from 1890s Oklahoma, the only fresh ingredient in the original recipe was meat, everything else is canned, powdered or dried. I'm sure when the garden was pumping out tomatoes and peppers they used those, but fresh out of season produce was a rare/expensive thing back then so they made do in ways that would probably send a chill down the spines of a dedicated foodie. My original recipe doesn't call for beans but I add a couple cans of pinto beans when I make mine cause my wife likes it that way.

[Mark Walter]

You might be surprised by the peanut butter. I had a recipe for hamburgers that included peanut butter. It sounds horrible but it was actually very tasty. It made the burgers more moist and there was just a hint of nutty flavor.

Edited April 21, 2008 by Mark Walter

[Lampshade111]

Chili or more properly Chili con Carne, a dish fit for the gods of Olympus, that is if those wussy Greeks could handle a real "Bowl of Red". San Antonio was once the Chili capital of the world, alas, no longer. But a great meal, is a big steaming bowl of Chili (NO BEANS!!!!), and some fresh, hot tamales on the side.

 

Rules of Chili:

 

1) NO BEANS!

2) No fillers like peanut butter, or crap like that

3) NO BEANS!

4) It must be served hot, with cold milk or a cold beer, crackers, and NO BEANS!

 

How can you say no beans? Do you hate America?! Do you hate freedom?! Chili without beans is like pizza without tomato sauce, while some claim it is still a pizza it is not a pizza without the sauce!

[Jim Martin]

How can you say no beans? Do you hate America?! Do you hate freedom?! Chili without beans is like pizza without tomato sauce, while some claim it is still a pizza it is not a pizza without the sauce!

 

Actually, real, genuine chili has no beans.

 

I like either with or without. Prefer without if I have a date....

[Colin]

Just had chiili at Tim Hortons, however I was eating to fast, some went down the wrong pipe, coughed several times and lodged little bits of meat into the back of my nose. So was wrinkle my nose and snorting at all the beautiful girls walking by in the sunshine, glad I am married as I sure the hell won't get a date this way!

[yuval]

less talk, more recipes!

[Geoff Winnington-Ball]

Just had chiili at Tim Hortons, however I was eating to fast, some went down the wrong pipe, coughed several times and lodged little bits of meat into the back of my nose. So was wrinkle my nose and snorting at all the beautiful girls walking by in the sunshine, glad I am married as I sure the hell won't get a date this way!

 

AARRGGHH..... Tim Horton's chili is D.I.S.G.U.S.T.I.N.G., and their garlic bread even worse. EEWWWWW!! Just the thought of it makes me want to caak.

 

BTW, I happen to like red kidney beans in my chili, usually along with a can of stewed tomatoes and LOTS of garlic and chili powder. Start with chopping up a number of onions and frying them up with the ground beef, then add canned spaghetti sauce, the tomatoes and the spices. Since I have fresh garlic here I'll crush up a few buds (rather than use powder although that's good in a pinch). A substantial amount of chili powder goes in along with a bit of oregano and basil and whatever else meets your eye. At this point you can also chuck in some dry red wine for taste, then stir and let the whole mess simmer for a few hours. It IS really good served on a bed of white rice (my preference is Uncle Ben's perverted rice ) but that's really up to you.

 

On a day like today - below freezing and blowing - it's a nice comfort food...

[Rickard N]

Chili or more properly Chili con Carne, a dish fit for the gods of Olympus, that is if those wussy Greeks could handle a real "Bowl of Red". San Antonio was once the Chili capital of the world, alas, no longer. But a great meal, is a big steaming bowl of Chili (NO BEANS!!!!), and some fresh, hot tamales on the side.

 

Rules of Chili:

 

1) NO BEANS!

2) No fillers like peanut butter, or crap like that

3) NO BEANS!

4) It must be served hot, with cold milk or a cold beer, crackers, and NO BEANS!

Did I hear "hot tamale"?

[Murph]

Cold here (Ok, relative term, cold for Texas), made a big pot of chili and it was good. Plan on having some for breakfast this morning since I am off and being lazy.

[Rocky Davis]

Anybody here ever try this Bobby Flay recipe?

 

Recipe:

 

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-f...cipe/index.html

 

Video Chili Throwdown in Houston:

 

http://www.foodnetwork.com/throwdown-with-...ideo/index.html

[Dame Karmen]

Wow CHOCOLATE??? Amazing. That recipe has a whole lot of ingredients ....

 

I've sometimes enjoyed watching the cookoffs competitions programs. They usually make me really hungry for what they make though

[BP]

Wow CHOCOLATE??? Amazing. That recipe has a whole lot of ingredients ....

 

I've sometimes enjoyed watching the cookoffs competitions programs. They usually make me really hungry for what they make though

 

Baking/semisweet chocolate can be a poor man's mole sauce effect.

 

I make a pretty mean chili, and balance out the spices (I like it hot) at the end with a cup or so of crunchy peanut butter. Would probably get my ass kicked at a chili cook-off for my troubles, but it mellows it, and turns the heat into piquancy.

[Jim Martin]

Holy chili peppers, Batman!!!

 

The Naga Viper. A new breed of chili pepper, 1,359,000 on the Scoville scale.