Best Chili!

[kah]

I made my best batch of chili so far this year- so I thought I'd share the recipe with you.

4lbs ground beef or ground chuck
2c yellow or white onion, chopped
2c celery, chopped

In large stockpot, fry first three ingredients. Drain fat. Add the following:

2 28oz cans diced tomatoes, not drained
1 14oz can northern beans, drained
2 14oz cans red beans, not drained
3 14oz cans chili beans, not drained (desired temp)
3 packets chili seasoning (desired temp)
2 Tbsp chili powder
6 shakes hot sauce

Heat through. Serve with shell noodles, chopped red onion, and shredded cheddar.

Serves- everyone! Usually feeds about 5 adults and 3 kids for 2 days by me.

[Space Tycoon]

I heard that the best way to prepare chili is to basically keep it in the fridge overnight before you are going to eat it, then heat it slowly over a period of hours the following afternoon. This allows all the flavours maximum time to blend together. Is this legit?

Also, what do you think of substituting kidney beans for chili beans? Bad? it's bad, isn't it...

[kah]

I personally don't like kidney beans, so I don't use them. Sub them for the red beans, do NOT leave out the chili beans. If you want to make it a day ahead, go nuts. Sometimes, I leave it simmering on the stove half the day, but the longer it is on, the mushier the beans and tomatoes get.

[Space Tycoon]

My mother leaves out the chili beans. Must be a WASP thing... :D

[kah]

What kind of tragic world are you living in that she makes chili without chili beans?

I suppose you've never had a brat with sauerkraut, either?

[Bokchoi Cowboy]

I heard that the best way to prepare chili is to basically keep it in the fridge overnight before you are going to eat it, then heat it slowly over a period of hours the following afternoon. This allows all the flavours maximum time to blend together. Is this legit?




There is something to that cook-cool-reheat method that consolidates and blends the flavors of the ingredients. I have also found this works with spaghetti sauce very well.


And of course, everything always tastes better with the correct brew. (Wine should really not go with some foods, even spaghetti).

[neglet]

Lasagna almost always tastes better the next day, reheated.

[Space Tycoon]

I suppose you've never had a brat with sauerkraut, either? Well, that I have had. I'm not completely sheltered...

[Space Tycoon]

And of course, everything always tastes better with the correct brew. (Wine should really not go with some foods, even spaghetti). Yep, a good pint of Guinness with my meal helps me forget my problems every time... :cool:

[Bokchoi Cowboy]

Yep, a good pint of Guinness with my meal helps me forget my problems every time... :cool:


You said that specifically to get my ire about crappy Irish beverages up, didn't you?

[Cncrman]

Oh Lord here we go. Get the children into the shelter. Bok's about to PMS over drinks. :green:

[Trazalca]

Hey Kah.
Add to that recipe half a bottle of your favorite brewsky.

YUM!!! :D

[kah]

Even if it's Murphy's?

[Bokchoi Cowboy]

Which beverage that goes by the name of Murphy's?












tick...tick...tick...tick...tick...tick...tick...

[kah]

The Irish stout beverage...

[Bokchoi Cowboy]

I will be gentle with you, due to your past history of alliance with me during some of the more drawn out moments of the CA Snowball Fights of yesteryear:


As a (former?) bartender, you should be ashamed of yourself. Irish stouts, especialy the crap called Guiness, are not fit for human consumption. I figure there is some genetic anomaly that keeps the people of Ireland who continue to extoll its virtues from realizing their actions border on the criminal. Granted Murphy's is

a l m o s t

palatable, but the sad truth is that the rest of the world passed the Irish Stout by with their beverages of the keg long ago.

[kah]

As a former bartender, and former alcoholic, I have to say that I've tried them all, and I always come back to stout. Nectar of the gods! I am probably going to assume you are one of those Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, or Becks, or Fosters type of guys. That's fine if you want to drink bitter water. I like a little meat with my beer.

[Bokchoi Cowboy]

I am probably going to assume you are one of those Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, or Becks, or Fosters type of guys. That's fine if you want to drink bitter water. I like a little meat with my beer.


Oh man, oh man.....you have been gone a while....


Sierra Nevada is a joke! It used to be good when they were very micro, but since the corporate wags are running it they produce swill. They had a grand ale that used to only come out during the Chico Criterium (fast road bicycle race with lotsa turns and crashing, for those out of the know) that I would stock up on, but it has long disapeared.

Becks is NOT the word for German beer, no matter what their adverts say. It might be the German word for "We pulled another one over on you foreigners"....

Fosters....don't get me started on Fosters. At this time it isn't even Aussie! It is brewed by Labatts in CANADA! Using ingredients that are local to the country in the north, there is next to no flavor of the original..besides, I have gone on a beer drinkers tour of Australia, in Australia, led by some locals to many brews that I cannot find here in the States. Victoria Bitter and Hahn Premium kick ass over the Tourist Oilcan.

My Personal favorites are: New Belgium Brewery Fat Tire, Anything from Germany not available in a chain grocery store, Kirin Ichiban, Shiner Bock (cause I have a local source), and Kronenberg 1664. I also will try just about anything one of my dear friends here suggests that I have not sampled yet.

[kah]

Not that I drink it, since I don't drink anything anymore, but Spotted Cow by New Glarus Brewery seems to be pretty popular around here.

[Bokchoi Cowboy]

Looked up the website for that brewery, and noticed it is limited in distribution to the land of the second-class cheese, Wisconsin (it is true, California cheese kicks ass over Wisconsins).

I doubt I will ever be out that way any time soon, as my employer doesn't have any divisions in that state...so if someone was to send me a bottle or two, I could give you my opinion....

[omicron]

My Personal favorites are: New Belgium Brewery Fat Tire, Anything from Germany not available in a chain grocery store, Kirin Ichiban, Shiner Bock (cause I have a local source), and Kronenberg 1664. I also will try just about anything one of my dear friends here suggests that I have not sampled yet.


And this is why I have undying respect for the Boki-Man :D

Omi

[kah]

Looked up the website for that brewery, and noticed it is limited in distribution to the land of the second-class cheese, Wisconsin (it is true, California cheese kicks ass over Wisconsins).

I doubt I will ever be out that way any time soon, as my employer doesn't have any divisions in that state...so if someone was to send me a bottle or two, I could give you my opinion....

You have NO idea how bad it was when Cali started being called the dairy state ahead of Wisc :eek: . Now all we have left is Harley, since Miller was bought out by South Africa. I don't know the rules on shipping beer. I know you cannot buy wine from an out-of-state distributor, but the rules may be different for beer. We also have Capitol Breweries, Sprecher, Leinenkugel, and Lakefront Brewery. Maybe you should just take a vacation out here next summer for Summerfest, since I think they offer quite a few of these, and it doesn't hurt to enjoy hundreds of bands at the same time.

Summerfest- http://www.summerfest.com/

[Bokchoi Cowboy]

I would not declare myself proud to live in a state made famous due to Harley Davidson...HD sucks, past, present, and future.

Along with brew, I am very opinionated regarding two-wheeled motored conveyances. HD is at the bottom of the barrel, in both technology and value-per-dollar. And don't even get started with Buell, since the only difference between a Harley Davidson and a Buell is shit and candy-coated shit.


I would love to come out to Wis for that festival you linked, but this next summer's trip is going to be to Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia.

[kah]

Yeah, I'd go there, too. We have the fest every year. Those of us who live close by start out going with our parents, then when we get older, we go every day. Then, slowly, year by year, it drops off until you have to decide whether to make it out one day each year. I was surprised to see it dropped to 8 days. It was always 11. Oh well, it's still fun to go with someone who's never been. It's like going to see Rocky Horror. It's more fun with a "virgin." :wink:

[Bokchoi Cowboy]

Y It's more fun with a "virgin." :winks:


So is this place...I mean, this place is more fun cause so many of the guys here have never been with a woman, and all that pent up frustration leads to some interesting dialog....

[rappites]

Thought I would bring this one up again. Because of the Chili. Since winter is around the corner.

Some funny reading though.

[Meathead]

Here's a question that I fully expect to get mocked for:
Can you substitute finely diced potato for the meat?
I know a LOT of vegetarians, and ovo-lactos, so I was wondering if I could substitute the potato for the meat, and make something that everyone could enjoy...tailgating is fun, but it sorta sucks when some folks can't enjoy what you bring, especially when I whip out the huge pot that I use for chili... :D

[rappites]

Why not tofu? I would think the potatoes would fall apart. But, hey give it a try.

[kah]

No, Nik, you CANNOT substitute potatoes for the meat. :romy: You enjoy the chili while your silly vegan friends have some soybeans and... you know, I can't think of another thing they are not against eating. :dunno: Circle of Life, pal, don't screw it up.

If you insist on making vegetarian chili, then just leave out the meat. Some people cook up cubed zucchini and/or mushrooms in place of meat. Basically follow this rule- chili has lots of beans, tomatoes, and chili powder. Add whatever you want as long as it has those 3 things.

[Meathead]

Why not tofu? I would think the potatoes would fall apart. But, hey give it a try.
Well, I'm not talking slices of potato, but rather slicing the potato really thinly and then dicing it into 1/8" cubes...I know my mother has tried that in the past (she's an ovo-lacto) and it didn't come out bad, but you're probably right, kahlan...screw 'em...

[neglet]

I've made chili with soy substitute (you find it in the freezer, it's already in "ground meat" format, so you just add it to the chili and heat it up). It came out pretty well. It gives the chili the texture you miss by leaving out meat, and the flavor's not bad. I mean, you're mostly tasting chili powder anyway, so using tofu substitute doesn't make a huge difference. (Unless you're used to greasy greasy chili, in which case I don't know what to suggest.)

[TrixieB]

I love those soy crumbles. I've used them in chili and for tacos. It's not the same texture as ground beef or turkey, but it does give some substance.

[kah]

:puke:

[rappites]

I love tofu too. I like it just by it self with a little bit of soy sauce.

[kah]

OMG, you guys are killing me here.

If I wasn't supposed to be a meat-eater, then why was I born with these fabulous teeth?

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/kahlancypher/teeth.jpg

[Senormac]

Ha ha......at least you have a full set. You've heard that joke about Kentucky I bet?........

ToFurky........hideous creation of the anti Thankgiving crowd

[southpaw]

You are probably the best spammer I've seen in awhile.....which also makes you the biggest piece of shit at the same time....