LENNIE'S CHILI, FINALLY WRITTEN DOWN
Chili is one of my hubby's favourite dinners and I've been making it for years. I just made it again recently and this time I took great pains to measure and make a note of everything I did, so I could finally get it down on paper. And yes, it has beans in it. Deal with it.
Provided by Lennie
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 2h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- First off, I have one thing to say about spices: I am not about to tell you how to season your chili; what you see here is what I do, but please adjust the spicing to suit your own tastes, whether you want to tone it down or spice it up.
- Also, for the past couple of years, I have been using Penzeys medium-hot chili powder; if there's a Penzeys store near you or you order over the Internet from them, I highly recommend that blend.
- To make the chili, you'll need a large heavy pot, like a Dutch oven.
- Over medium-high heat, heat the oil in the pot and add the onion; saute for a couple of minutes, then add the garlic and mushrooms; saute for a couple more minutes.
- Next, crumble the beef into the pot and stir well--the idea here is not to completely brown the beef, just take away the raw colour.
- While beef is cooking, sprinkle with 1 tbsp of the chili powder; stir well.
- After the beef has lost the raw red colour, spoon out any fat should you feel you need to.
- Take one of the tins of drained tomatoes and dump into the pot, using a wooden spoon to break up the tomatoes into chunks.
- Take the other tin of drained tomatoes and squeeze the tomatoes with your hand, to crush them; add these crushed tomatoes to the pot and combine well.
- Stir in the well-drained kidney beans.
- In a small bowl, using a fork or a small whisk, combine the brown sugar, flour and cocoa; set aside.
- In a large measuring cup, stir together the tomato sauce and tomato paste, then stir or whisk in the cocoa mixture; when combined, add this mixture to the pot and stir well.
- Now add the remaining 4 tbsp chili powder, oregano, cumin (if using, sometimes I leave it out), salt and pepper; stir well.
- Let mixture start to bubble furiously, then turn the heat way down; after it's simmered for about 15 minutes, taste it; add more spices if you wish.
- Let chili simmer, uncovered, for at least one hour, stirring occasionally (longer is better; best is to make it the day before you want it and let it simmer some more on the second day).
- If you find it is cooking down too much or getting too thick for your tastes (this is not a thin chili), add some water or, even better, beef broth; best is a slug of beer should you happen to have some (I often don't).
- Before serving, make sure you taste the chili and adjust the seasonings as required; I often find it needs more salt.
- I serve this with sour cream on the table and usually some chopped raw green onion and shredded cheddar, plus a side of cornbread or cornbread muffins.
MELANIE'S CHILI
This chili is so easy to make and is so good! Trust me. To make a double batch, double everything except the meat and onion. Use 1 can each of pinto and kidney beans, that is how I normally make it.
Provided by Melanie
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Beef Chili Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, chili powder, cumin, cayenne and garlic. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.6 calories, Carbohydrate 54.2 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 17.7 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 524.4 mg, Sugar 6 g
LENNIE'S CORNED BEEF DINNER
Over the years, I've taken ideas from many great cooks and have constantly changed how I cook a corned beef dinner. But for a couple of years now, I have done it exactly this way. It's now St Patricks Day 2005, and other members want me to get this down in writing ... so here goes.
Provided by Lennie
Categories Potato
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Please note that I've never written this down before, so measurements like the "1 tbsp kosher salt" are just approximations on my part; go with whatever seems right to you.
- When you're ready to start cooking, get out your biggest pot, then put that one back and get a bigger one; really.
- Into the pot goes the corned beef, taken out of its plastic casing.
- Note about corned beef: I have never bought one that had spices separate, but I've read that here at Zaar, that some have the spices in a separate little package; if your spices are separate, open up the package and put them in with the beef too.
- Pour about 3 cups of apple juice over beef, then add enough cold water to completely cover the meat.
- Turn the heat under the pot to high and bring to a boil.
- Add 1/2 cup (not tightly packed) brown sugar to the liquid, along with mustard seeds.
- When the liquid comes to a boil, skim off any scum (you won't get it all; that's not a big deal), turn the heat way down, put the lid on the pot, and simmer for 2 hours.
- While meat is simmering, prepare the veggies.
- Cut some wedges off your cabbage (I never use the whole thing unless it was a very small cabbage).
- Peel some carrots and cut into chunks (I recommend 4 carrots but you can use less, or more, depending on how much you like them); peel some parsnips and do likewise.
- Peel a couple of onions but leave the root end on; cut in half, through the root end, then in half again, through the root end (in an ideal world, this prevents the wedges from coming apart; don't be surprised if some of them do not stay in perfect segments however).
- Get someone strong to cut the rutabaga in half, then in half again; peel; cut into chunks, not too big (just under an inch or so is fine). I use about three-quarters of the rutabaga, but if you want to use the whole thing, go for it; or, use less if you want.
- Don't do anything to the potatoes but rinse them to get off any dirt.
- Wait for the 2 hours to be up.
- When your timer dings, add all the veggies except the cabbage into the pot, turn the heat back up to high, and let it come back to a boil (I add the kosher salt and black pepper at this point, but you don't have to).
- If you have to add more liquid (you likely won't), add half apple juice and half water.
- When the liquid comes back to a boil, turn it down to a simmer, put the lid back on, and cook for 15 minutes.
- When the 15 mins are up, remove lid and set it aside; you won't need it any more.
- Add cabbage to pot, curse if liquid in pot overflows, then turn heat back up to high, and when liquid comes to a boil turn heat back down to a simmer and let cook until all the veggies are done to your liking (I don't know how soft you like your turnip, cabbage, etc, but mine usually takes approximately 20 to 25 minutes after I add the cabbage).
- When done, fish out corned beef and put on a chopping board.
- Then, using a slotted spoon, get the veggies and arrange attractively on platter so your MIL will be impressed; carve up meat and place on another platter.
- Make sure salt, pepper and butter are on the table, along with an assortment of mustards.
- Realize you forgot to make the soda bread; and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 918.3, Fat 44.3, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 222.1, Sodium 3837.8, Carbohydrate 83.1, Fiber 12.5, Sugar 48, Protein 48.6
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