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Right folks, I love chili and I am always looking for new and interesting recipes to try. Now, I know that chili is a very personal dish and there are ingredients that some people swear by and others curse and I realize that some chili recipes are closely guarded secrets to their cooks, so share as much or as little as you want! Let's use this thread to share ideas, recipes, and experiences!
I'll start us off with my grandmother's recipe. Its pretty basic and not my favorite chili or the best I've ever had, but it was a classic in my house growing up. I also make a great one that takes forever with brisket and smoked short rib, I'll try and hunt down the recipe later if I can.
I won't include instructions because its all straight forward chili-making with this one.
Grandma's Recipe:
3 garlic clove, minced
1-4 Tablespoons of Chili powder (# of dried chili peppers will obviously vary depending on variety and spice level you like, me I do a mix of ancho, guajillo, birdseye usually)
1 Tablespoon of Flour
1 Tablespoon salt
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon of Epazote
1 28 ounce can Tomatoes (large) or 2 small cans tomatoes chopped
1 can kidney beans, use 2 cans if you have more people to feed
3 bay leaves
1 Tablespoon of red wine vinegar
1-2 lbs of ground beef
3-4 onions
I'll start us off with my grandmother's recipe. Its pretty basic and not my favorite chili or the best I've ever had, but it was a classic in my house growing up. I also make a great one that takes forever with brisket and smoked short rib, I'll try and hunt down the recipe later if I can.
I won't include instructions because its all straight forward chili-making with this one.
Grandma's Recipe:
3 garlic clove, minced
1-4 Tablespoons of Chili powder (# of dried chili peppers will obviously vary depending on variety and spice level you like, me I do a mix of ancho, guajillo, birdseye usually)
1 Tablespoon of Flour
1 Tablespoon salt
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon of Epazote
1 28 ounce can Tomatoes (large) or 2 small cans tomatoes chopped
1 can kidney beans, use 2 cans if you have more people to feed
3 bay leaves
1 Tablespoon of red wine vinegar
1-2 lbs of ground beef
3-4 onions