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I'm looking for a good recipe for chilli.

I'm afraid all i do is cook the mince and onions, add a packet of chilli mix/cup water/tin kidney beans/tin chopped tomatoe/ extra chilli powder and tomatoe puree......and simmer.

I want to ditch the ready made packet, so i'm looking for a good recipe.

Thanks in advance.

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Originally posted by huckleberryhound
I'm looking for a good recipe for chilli.

I'm afraid all i do is cook the mince and onions, add a packet of chilli mix/cup water/tin kidney beans/tin chopped tomatoe/ extra chilli powder and tomatoe puree......and simmer.

I want to ditch the ready made packet, so i'm looking for a good recipe.

Thanks in advance.
Chili.

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Along with about 1/3 cup Chili powder, I'll add about a teaspoon each of ground cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, oregano, garlic powder and more than a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce. I also head a handful of chopped cilantro near the end for a little refresh.

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Originally posted by darvlay
Along with about 1/3 cup Chili powder, I'll add about a teaspoon each of ground cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder and more than a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce. I also head a handful of chopped cilantro near the end for a little refresh.
Worcestershire? Hmmmm, that makes it good? Never thought to add that.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Worcestershire? Hmmmm, that makes it good? Never thought to add that.

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I like it. Sometimes I'll even squirt a little HP in there.

Tastes better when you make the chili from chuck and not from ground.

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I heard a radio documentary about Worcestersire Sauce the other day, the history to it is quite amazing, and each batch takes a number of years to make.

In the UK everything must have a "best before" date. By all accounts This stuff matures for years, so is best used 2 years after the "best before" date.

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As for recipe

Onion
Garlic
Pepper (Green or Red)

Fry these

Add Meat (400g should be enough) and as much Chilli Powder as you like

Fry further

Add Dried Mixed Herbs & any of those spices mentioned above.

I then add (all drained of water):

Sweetcorn (Tin of)
Kidney Beans (Tin of) - often lazy and buy the ones in a chilli sauce instead of water - this isn't drained of course.
Black Eye Beans (Tin of) - for all these beans you can buy dried and soak overnight if well prepared - will taste better.

Passatta
Stock Cube / Powder (I use a small amount of Veg Stock powder so as not to overpower the dish).

Optional Red wine, Dark Chocolate. S&P to taste, different beans.

Cook VERY slowly for a number of hours (4 is about right) - care not to dry out. It'll be edible after about 45mins though. Tastes best the days after (Refrigerate though).

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Originally posted by rhb
I heard a radio documentary about Worcestersire Sauce the other day, the history to it is quite amazing, and each batch takes a number of years to make.

In the UK everything must have a "best before" date. By all accounts This stuff matures for years, so is best used 2 years after the "best before" date.
Is it true that it is made in worcestershire?

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Originally posted by Tyrannosauruschex
Is it true that it is made in worcestershire?
Apparently so.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worcestershire_sauce

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Originally posted by darvlay
I like it. Sometimes I'll even squirt a little RHP in there.

Tastes better when you make the chili from chuck and not from ground.
*Quote slightly modified for comedic value*
Does it come in jars or only in a squeeze tube?

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Originally posted by darvlay
Along with about 1/3 cup Chili powder, I'll add about a teaspoon each of ground cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, oregano, garlic powder and more than a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce. I also head a handful of chopped cilantro near the end for a little refresh.
Would fresh garlic do ? I always use fresh garlic.


Is it hot ? 1/3 cup of chili powder sounds a lot....how many people would that feed ?

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Originally posted by huckleberryhound
Would fresh garlic do ? I always use fresh garlic.


Is it hot ? 1/3 cup of chili powder sounds a lot....how many people would that feed ?
1/3 cup is definitely hott! I like mine with sour cream and cilantro so that helps with the heat a bit. Use 1/3 cup for about 1.5 - 2 kilos of meat.

I use fresh garlic when sauteing the onions then I'll use garlic powder as well when adding spices.

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Originally posted by rhb
As for recipe

Onion
Garlic
Pepper (Green or Red)

Fry these

Add Meat (400g should be enough) and as much Chilli Powder as you like

Fry further

Add Dried Mixed Herbs & any of those spices mentioned above.

I then add (all drained of water):

Sweetcorn (Tin of)
Kidney Beans (Tin of) - often lazy and buy the ones in a chilli sauce instead of wa ...[text shortened]... . It'll be edible after about 45mins though. Tastes best the days after (Refrigerate though).
Chocolate?
Red Wine?
Passatta? What's a passatta?

Chili's beginnings were in the pots of the poor.
Meat,
Peppers,
Beans,
S/P,
.

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Originally posted by SJ247
Chocolate?
Red Wine?
Passatta? What's a passatta?

Chili's beginnings were in the pots of the poor.
Meat,
Peppers,
Beans,
S/P,
.
Evoloution my dear! Evolution.

A beginning is not an end in itself!

Edit - Passatta is squashed Tomato(e)s.

Edit 2 - my recipe is still in the realms of the poor, for $8 last week I cooked 9 meals worth.

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Originally posted by rhb
Evoloution my dear! Evolution.

A beginning is not an end in itself!

Edit - Passatta is squashed Tomato(e)s.

Edit 2 - my recipe is still in the realms of the poor, for $8 last week I cooked 9 meals worth.
It sounds good though. I don't know if I could stand to throw chocolate into it, I've heard of it, but can't imagine risking the destruction of a good pot of chili.