MJ’s ‘Up North’ Chili

From the the kitchen of: MJ at Friday Fishwrap.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Total pots to clean: 1 stock pot, bowl, cutting board and knife.

  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 pounds ground sirloin (or beef chuck, trimmed, if you prefer)
  • 6 to 8 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large white onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 small can of green chili’s
  • 6 tablespoons chili powder
  • 4 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 4 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 – 8 dashes cayenne pepper, more if desired
  • 2 (12 ounce) cans beer
  • 1 cup strong black coffee
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes with puree
  • 1 large tomato – coarsely chopped
  • 3 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • Sour cream, for garnish
  • Shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish
  • Red onions, chopped, for garnish
  • Limes, wedged, for garnish
  • Oyster crackers or sliced baguette, for garnish

In a 5 quart pot, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and brown the meat, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove the meat. Add the garlic and onion, cook until soft. Return the meat to the pot. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, cayenne, 1 can of beer (use rule #486; one for the pot, one for me…), green chili’s, crushed tomatoes and coffee. Simmer uncovered at a low temperature for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Stir occassionally. Don’t let it dry out, add beer as necessary (see rule #486). Add chopped tomato, kidney beans and second can of beer. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.
Serve garnished with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, squeeze of lime, or chopped red onions. Or all of the above.

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Scott’s White Chili

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From the kitchen of: Scott Barnes.

  • 1 pound ground chicken or turkey breast
  • 1 white onion, diced finely
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped finely
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons cumin
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder (or to taste)
  • 30 oz. can of great northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz. can creamed-style corn
  • 15 oz. can hominy
  • 7 oz. can green chilies, diced, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 to 1 cup water
  • 8 to 12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese
  • Blue corn chips

Brown the meat and diced onion in your cook pot. Drain excess fat, stir in spices and let simmer for 5 minutes. Add the beans, hominy and chilies. Add just enough water to cover the mixture. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally and adding more water when necessary, 45 minutes to one hour until the beans are soft and the chili is thick. Add more spices if necessary.

Cube the cheese and drop it into the pot. Stir until cheese is well-blended. Serve with corn chips.

Scott's White Chicken Chili
Scott’s White Chicken Chili
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Low Carb Texas Chili

From the Kitchen of: The Everyday Low Carb Slow Cooker Cookbook.

Texas chili is typically VERY spicy and contains no beans or tomatoes. We’ve toned down the spiciness a bit in order to appeal to most people, but feel free to add more red pepper flakes if you really want to sweat!

Yield: 6 servings

  • 3 pounds chuck beef stew meat, fat trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (add more if you want it spicier)
  • 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 cubes beef bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 14.5-ounce can beef broth
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped

optional garnishes:
sour cream
lime wedges

Add all ingredients to the slow cooker crock and mix well. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

Stir chili well before serving, and offer with sour cream and a wedge of lime for a traditional Texas garnish.

Approximate nutritional content:

Calories: 487 protein: 61g net carbs: 5.5g fat: 23g cholesterol: 192mg sodium: 1,193mg

Cook’s Tip:

To make authentic Texas chili, chuck beef must be used. If your grocer doesn’t offer chuck stew meat, ask the butcher to cut up a chuck shoulder roast for you

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