Darlenes Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Into a large pot set over medium heat, add the ground beef and cover with water. Bring to a simmer and cook just until the meat is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Strain the beef and then add back into the pot. Add the chili powder, cayenne, cumin, salt, sugar, tomato paste, garlic, tomato sauce, pinto beans, broth, onions and peppers and mix until well combined and thick. Add 2 cups water to the pot to thin slightly and simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes.
• To serve, spoon some chili on top of beef tamales or use as a side dish.

Steps:

• 1. Brown meat and drain. Add onion,garlic,and green pepper. Cook until warm and green pepper is soft,stirring often.
• 2. Add tomato soup and one can of water. Add tomato paste and 2 cans of water. Add sugar. Add chili powder to taste-I put a thin layer over the whole pot. Stir well and salt to taste.Simmer for 45 minutes.
• 3. Stir in the 3 cans of beans and simmer 15 minutes until warm. Serve with spaghetti or elbow macaroni,sour cream,cheese,onion.
• 4. Even better the second day!

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until just browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add the jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, until coated and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the beef broth and crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the cooked ground beef and any accumulated liquid, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the chili, partially covered, until the beef is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and their liquid and simmer uncovered until the beans are softened and the chili is thickened, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions. Serve with tortilla chips.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place peppers onto the prepared baking sheet, and cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, about 10 minutes. Turn the peppers often to blacken all sides. Place the blackened peppers into a bowl, and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the peppers to steam as they cool, about 15 minutes.
• Rinse cooled peppers under cold water to peel off the skins, and cut a slit along the long side of each pepper to remove the seeds and core. Rinse the peppers inside and out, and pat dry with paper towels. Stuff the peppers with strips of the cheese.
• Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl with the baking powder. In a second metal bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until the whites form stiff peaks. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the yolk mixture. Place flour into a shallow bowl.
• Heat the vegetable shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Roll each stuffed pepper in flour, tap off excess flour, and dip the peppers into the egg mixture to coat both sides. Gently lay the coated peppers into the hot shortening. Fry peppers until lightly golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.