Chili Dishes

Mike's Chili
2 lb ground beef
4 tbs water
1 tbs oil
2 tsp each of salt, sugar, Worcestershire Sauce, cocoa, ground cumin, oregano
1/2 tbs Tabasco sauce
1 large onion chopped
1-1/2 tbs chili powder
2 cans kidney beans
3 c canned tomatoes
Brown ground beef in oil. Add onion and cook until it turns clear. Add remaining ingredients except
kidney beans and simmer 1 hour covered. Add kidney beans and cook 1 additional hour uncovered.
Texas Chili
2 lb lean chuck roast
1 large onion
Bacon grease
6 cloves garlic, minced
6 jalapeno peppers, seeded & chopped
2 tsp salt
4 tbs chili powder
1 tbs cumin
1 tbs oregano
1 (20 oz) can tomatoes, chopped
Brown meat, garlic and onions in bacon grease. Add jalapeno peppers and mix well. Add remaining
ingredients, cover and cook 1 hour
Chili a La 1772
1/2 lb dried pinto beans
1 lb hot sausage
1 lb ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (6-ounce) tomato paste
1 quart tomato juice
3 tbs. chili powder
1 tbs. dry mustard
1 tbs. vinegar
1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3/4 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
5 bay leaves
Dash of hot sauce
Pinch of red pepper
Combine ground meat, onion, and garlic in a large Dutch oven; cook until meat is browned, stirring to
crumble meat. Drain off pan drippings. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well. Cook, uncovered, over low
heat 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves. Yield, about 2 1/2 quarts. Cook beans
separate and add to chili.
Robert Thornton, SPL, and Roger Dailey, SMALL, Troop 1772, Potomac, MD
Homestyle Chili
1 lb ground beef
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbs cumin
2 tbs chili powder
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 (20 oz) can tomatoes, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 c red wine(dry)
Salt & pepper to taste
1 lb uncooked kidney beans
Cover beans with 2"-3" water. Bring to boil, remove from heat and let stand 1 hour. Drain and set aside.
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer about 1 hour.
Variations: Use black beans instead of kidney beans. Add fresh ground ginger, paprika or cocoa.
Green Chili
2 lb lean pork
2 stalks of celery, chopped 1/2"
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 c Ortega Green Chilies
6 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbs jalapeno pepper sauce
Brown pork in a dab of oil. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Add 1-2 cups water. Cover and
simmer 45 min to 1 hour. If it is too thin, remove cover and continue to simmer until thickened.
Chili Rellano Casserole
2 large cans whole green chilies
1 lb cheddar cheese
1 lb Monterey Jack Cheese
1 can (13 oz) evaporated milk
3 tbs flour
4 eggs, separated
Salt & Pepper
Place 1/2 of chilies in bottom of greased casserole dish, cover with all of
cheddar cheese. Top with rest of chilies. Cover with all of jack cheese.
Beat egg whites until stiff. Beat yolks with flour, milk, salt and pepper in
large bowl. Fold egg whites into yolk mixture. Pour over casserole. Bake in
325 Dutch oven for 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out
clean.
Rosie Highers, Ft Walton Beach, Fl