Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Thick & Hearty Chili by Jeff Turner




4 LBS leanest ground Beef/Turkey
2 - 28 OZ cans Chunky Crushed Tomatoes
1 - 11 OZ can Pinto Beans
1 - 32 OZ Tomato Juice
2 Carroll Shelby Texas style Chili mixes, or similar
1 - 16 OZ can Black Beans (color)
1 to 2 TBSP Chile Powder

First start crumble frying your meats. While frying open and drain well the beans. Note; any beans may be used to suit your tastes. In at least a 2 1/2 Gal pot place your tomatoes & tomato juice. Open your Chile Kit. (Most I have found contain 4 packets chile season packet, cayenne pepper packet, white flour, & salt packet. The first thing I do is throw away the flower & salt packet.) Open both chile season & cayenne pepper packets, and stir them plus Chili Powder into your tomato base. Then stir in your well drained beans. After you have browned a drained the ground meat, stir it into your tomato, spice, bean mixture. Simmer this on stovetop, or in large slow cooker (all day for best flavor potential) stirring occasionally. note; you may add water if you want it soupier, or a can of re-fried beans if you want it thicker.

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