Jamies Chili Recipes

Steps:

• If you are going to use the oven method, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Chop up the onions and garlic in the food processor and fry in some olive oil until softened. Add the chili powder and cumin and a little seasoning.
• Chop up the meat in the processor and add to the pan, cooking it until slightly browned.
• Place the sun-dried tomatoes and chile in the processor with the oil and blend to form a paste. Add these to the beef with the tomatoes, cinnamon stick, and a wineglass of water. Season a little more, if need be.
• Bring to the boil, cover with greaseproof paper and a lid, then either turn the heat down to simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours or transfer the pan to the oven for about 1 1/2 hours.
• Add the red kidney beans 30 minutes before the end of cooking time.

Steps:

• In a skillet brown ground beef and sausage, drain and set aside.
• Spray large pot with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
• Add the onion, green pepper, and celery and saute briefly.
• Stir in the diced and whole tomatoes.
• Add cumin and chili powder, to taste, and cook for about 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add the beans, browned meat, and chili seasoning.
• Partially cover, and let simmer for 4 hours.
• Serve with Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions.

Steps:

• In a large pot, fry onions and garlic in a little olive oil until soft.
• Add chilli powder, fresh chilli, cumin and a little seasoning. Then add the meat and continue to cook, stirring, until it has browned.
• Process the sun-dried tomatoes in your food processor, with a little oil from the jar, enough to loosen into a paste.
• Add these to the beef with the tomatoes, cinnamon stick, and the water. Check the seasoning, and add more if you prefer.
• Bring to the boil, cover, turn the heat down and simmer for about 1 and a half hours.
• Add the kidney beans about 1/2 an hour before serving, they are already cooked and only need to be warmed through.
• Serving suggestions, steamed rice, crusty bread, a tossed salad, some guacamole or/and sour cream/yoghurt.