Lip Smackin Good Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, bell pepper, Anaheim pepper, jalapeno peppers, and garlic in the hot oil until softened.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; add Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Crumble bouillon cubes over beef and add beer. Continue to cook , scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, until liquid is hot, about 3 minutes. Stir beef mixture into pepper mixture.
• Stir crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and wine to the beef mixture. Season with chili powder, 2 tablespoons cumin, brown sugar, pepper sauce, basil, paprika, salt, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until meat and vegetables are very tender and flavors have developed in the chili, about 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix kidney beans into beef and vegetables. Continue to simmer until beans are hot, about 30 minutes more.
• Blend sour cream, cilantro, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin in a food processor until smooth. Serve sour cream mixture with chili.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Brown ribs in batches; transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.

Steps:

• On a cutting board use a sharp knife to cut onion into small pieces (you should have 1/3 cup). Reserve until Step 3.
• Tear cheese slices into bite-size pieces. Save until Step 5.
• Cook macaroni in a saucepan following the package directions, except add onion to water along with the uncooked macaroni so they cook together.
• (To test macaroni for doneness, remove one piece with a wooden spoon, let it cool slightly, and bite into it. The center will be soft, not chewy.)
• When macaroni is cooked, turn off burner.
• Remove saucepan from burner.
• Place colander in sink.
• Carefully pour macaroni mixture into the colander to drain water.
• Return warm macaroni mixture to saucepan.
• Use wooden spoon to stir in American cheese, milk, and pepper.
• Put saucepan on a burner.
• Turn the burner to medium heat.
• Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring all the time.
• Turn off burner.
• Remove saucepan from burner.
• If mixture is too thick, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons additional milk.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if you like.
• VEGETABLE STIR-INS: Add 1/2 cup frozen peas or frozen mixed vegetables or 1 cup frozen sliced carrots or frozen chopped broccoli to the saucepan along with the onion, macaroni, and water.
• MEAT STIR-INS: Add 1/2 cup chopped cooked ham, chopped sliced pepperoni, sliced hot dogs, or chopped cooked chicken along with the cheese and milk.
• Serve with tossed salad greens with your favorite salad dressing and milk.

Steps:

• Get a big pot like a soup pot and add oil and the onions and peppers and celery. Saute till done and soft.
• Add meat and cook. Than add all the canned items, water, hot sauce, and all the dry spices. Mix well. Add the sugar.
• Let it boil once and than simmer on low to medium heat for about 1 hour and 45 minutes till it is well blended.