Freeper Chili Cook-Off

[lawnguy]

Freepers, I would like your favorite chili recipes.

I know many of these recipes are top secret, but I will be happy to settle for those in the public domain.:-)

Thank You!!

[peacebaby]

Geez, that meatloaf sounds great. I'm gonna try that.

Better than RAchel, Chanticleer?

[Alissa]

Here's my recipe. It's NEVER placed less than 3rd place in a chili cookoff:

LIFE IS GOOD CHILI
(Approx. 12 cups)

Chile Pepper Sauce:
4-5 dried chile peppers (ancho, pasilla, chipotle, Anaheim, or New Mexico)

Combine peppers with boiling water to cover in bowl. Let stand for 30 minutes. Drain, reserving ½ cup liquid. Discard stems and seeds. Puree chiles with water in blender or food processor.

Meat:
1 tbsp oil
4 lbs. meat (ground beef, diced chuck, diced or ground pork, round, etc. – inexpensive cuts)
1 lb. chorizo

Sauted Vegetables:
2 onions, diced
4-5 tomatillas, diced
1 green pepper, diced
Garlic

Liquids:
3 ½ cup broth
Beer (optional)
2 -4 ½ oz. cans tomatoes (include juice)
1 -15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 -6 oz. can tomato paste

Seasonings (to taste):
Chile pepper sauce (from above)
Chili powder
Cumin
Salt

Simmer for 45 minutes then add:
2 cans beans (pinto or kidney)

Simmer for an additional 20-30 minutes. Before serving stir in:
Juice of one lime
1 tbsp. brown sugar

[Alissa]

My daughter was a great eater, my grandson has to be the pickiest kid on earth. My favorite story regarding my daughter's eating habits (which were great) was when her 2nd grade teacher asked each kid to tell the class their favorite foods, my daughter replied hers were escargots and bloody Mary's (she was allowed the celery stick in mine and that was a treat to her, but I promise I never gave her a real bloody Mary).

[Eaker]

You are needed here.

Please email me a couple Texas chilidogs!!

They should come through okay as attachments.

Great blog!

[Arrowhead1952]

Post #124 before that was posted. I was reading the thread before posting it that to make sure it was not posted already. Thanks.

[ChefKeith]

Well if you come to the CENTER of Texas then it's not far to most places, 5-7 hours at the most to the borders depending on what compass point you are headed to;)

You got as much time as you can spare.

Heck if we get everybody to come here then all you have to do is relax and enjoy the Hill Country.

Several Wineries are in the area.

[ChefKeith]

It's closer than Crawford!

And no ditchwitch either...

[ChefKeith]

Very thin chili;)

[Arrowhead1952]

If I come to the chili cook-off - can I stay at the compound?

Let me know if this gets going, and I'll run it past the wife. I have National Guard drills the first weekend of each month, so those are out. I usher at church on a rotating basis, so I'll try to get a sub if this is on a Sunday.

[ChefKeith]

Well come on over then.

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An Aggie, a Longhorn and a Red Raider all die in an accident-

The Red Raider gets to the Pearly Gates and wants in, the Gatekeeper says "Well you have to pass a test first".

The Raider say O.K. What is it?

The Gatekeeper says "Spell God"

The Raider says "That's easy- G-o-d"

Gatekeeper "come on in!"

The Longhorn gets to the Pearly Gates and wants in, the Gatekeeper says "Well you have to pass a test first".

The Longhorn say O.K. What is it?

The Gatekeeper says "Spell God"

The Longhorn says "That's easy- G-o-d"

Gatekeeper "come on in!"

The Aggie gets to the Pearly Gates and wants in, the Gatekeeper says "Well you have to pass a test first".

The Aggie say O.K. What is it?

The Gatekeeper says "Spell Waxahatchie"

The Aggie says "Huh?"

Gatekeeper "sorry!"

[Dashing Dasher]

I think I threw up a little.

[Dashing Dasher]

I had to read that three times to figure out what you were talking about - GO IT!

[ChefKeith]

Yeah we got multiple airfields nearby also.

[cajun-jack]

and i also know that it is pronounced woks a hatchie and not wax a hatchie

thanks for the invite

[ChefKeith]

Will do when we know more.

Your near Leander right?

[ChefKeith]

Heh Heh

No problem

[Lady Jag]

It's an oldie but it's still a howler in my book.

Unfortunate the joke wasn't composed of the actual recipes here...

[cajun-jack]

got a bro in law that lives in Venus. When we go visit out there, I always take a good bit of green hickory "cooking wood".

I can build a fire in his grill and all the neighbors start showing up. Most, just cause they saw my pickup in the drive and they know there will be a brisket and some ribs on the pit pdq.

[Lady Jag]

Me and marmar decided it would be fantastic, and a wonderful donation to all the chili lovers of FR, for you to choose the recipes you like best in the post and substitute them for the ones in the joke in post #124.

[SweetCaroline]

Or, is there a really nice hotel nearby with 24 hour room service? ....Dasher is not spoiled (I repeat, NOT SPOILED), she's well bred!! ;^)