Family Friendly Chili Food

FAMILY-FAVORITE CHILI

Steps:

• Cook beef in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.

FAMILY-PLEASING TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook the turkey, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, broth, corn, tomato paste, chili powder, pepper, cumin and garlic powder. , Cover and cook on low until heated through, 4-5 hours. If desired, serve with toppings., Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

FAMILY FRIENDLY CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Place a large pot over med-high heat.
• 2. Cook meat until browned, drain in a colander and put aside.
• 3. In same pot, sautee the onion in the oil for 3-4 minute.
• 4. Add garlic, celery, green peppers and zucchini and sautee for another 5 to 8 minutes.
• 5. Mix the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and onion powder together.
• 6. Add the spice mix to the veggies and stir to combine well.
• 7. Add the meat back into the pot and stir.
• 8. Add the remaining ingredients (kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar). Still to combine.
• 9. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour.

CHILI, FAMILY-STYLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large soup pot.
• Add the onions, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Cook until onions and pepper are translucent.
• Stir in the garlic and cook for 15 seconds.
• Add the beef and increase the heat to medium-high.
• Cook until no longer pink, for about 10 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spoon.
• Stir in the beans, diced tomatoes and their juice, crushed tomatoes, beef broth and another 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, cover and cook for 45 minutes.
• Remove the lid and continue to simmer at least another 45 minutes, or longer to develop flavor.
• Serve, allowing each person to season their bowl to their liking with salt, pepper, hot sauce, sour cream, grated cheese, and/or chopped onions.

KIDS' FAVORITE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until heated through, 15-20 minutes.

OUR FAMILY FAVOURITE CROCK POT CHILI (OAMC)

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, (I like to do a huge batch of ground beef using Tish's recipe#31008 and it works perfectly) place into a Ziploc bag and throw into the freezer.
• The night before serving, defrost overnight.
• (I usually don't, but some people argue that cooking frozen meat in the crock pot is not safe.).
• Throw everything into the crock pot and cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low.
• Garnish with cheddar cheese and serve.
• I will sometimes serve this on buns as sloppy Joe's.
• **If desired you can make the entire recipe and freeze already made, then heat to serve. This recipe freezes great!**.

MY BEST KID-FRIENDLY CHILI

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place green bell pepper on the prepared baking sheet.
• Broil bell pepper in the oven, turning every 5 minutes, until skin is blackened and bubbling, about 20 minutes. Transfer roasted pepper to a resealable plastic bag; seal and set aside.
• Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and ground sausage in the hot Dutch oven until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Transfer ground meat to a bowl.
• Heat olive oil in the same Dutch oven over medium-low heat; cook and stir onions and garlic in the hot oil until onions are translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Carefully remove roasted pepper from the plastic bag and peel off the blackened layer; chop the pepper. Add chopped bell pepper, ground meat mixture, chili beans, coffee, green chiles, cocoa powder, cumin, and chili powder to the onion mixture; stir well. Simmer, stirring frequently, until warmed, about 5 minutes.
• Stir crushed tomatoes and water into chili; season with salt. Bring to boil. Cover Dutch oven, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, at least 30 minutes. Remove cover and simmer until chili is thickened, about 30 more minutes.

FAMILY FAVORITE CHILI MAC

Steps:

• Cook and drain the elbow noodles according to the package directions; set aside.
• Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain excess grease. Stir in the Ragu® Sauce, chili powder, cumin, tomatoes and corn. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, cover,reduce to low and let simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the cooked noodles and 1 cup of the cheese until melted and heated through. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese evenly over top, heat on low until melted. Serve immediately.

FAMILY FAVORITE CHILI

Steps:

• In Dutch oven over medium heat, brown ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain off fat.
• Stir in chili seasoning mix, water, tomatoes, and kidney beans.
• Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When serving, garnish with shredded cheese and jalapeno slices. Serve with tortilla chips.