Chili is one of those comfort foods that really is very good all year round but I really enjoy it in the cooler month.
The great thing about chili, it's economical, feeds a large crowd and always welcomed at parties, game day and even barbecues in the summertime.
Chili makes great leftovers for a filling in Mexican Lasagna, tortilla bowls and even the filling for air fryer hot pockets.
I love chili over baked potatoes, chili cheese fries and even a topping for chili burgers and hotdogs.
A one-pan meal that's so versatile and you won't get tired of with all these yummy ideas!
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Easy Comfort Food
If you're looking for a quick meal that's pure comfort food, then look no further, chili it is.
Economical feeds a large family, great for leftovers and delicious.
What more can you ask for?
This old fashioned classic is always a favorite in our home.
What is Chili?
What makes up a pot of chili is open to debate. I
It is a thick sauce of meat and chilies (peppers).
Some argue that meat is essential and that beans have no place in a true chili.
Most cooks include tomatoes, but some shun them.
There is the usual tomato, pepper and tomato sauce chili, white chicken chili, chili verde, vegetarian chili, Southwest chili, Italian Merlot Chili and three-alarm chili that's hot hot hot.
More About Chili
Chili as we know it had its origins amid mariachi bands in the Spanish for markets of San Antonio, but in the past century, it has spread far and wide.
It became the official state dish of Texas in 1977 and is well-known throughout the country in some of its many versions.
To me, chili has to have beans, tomato sauce, and not too hot.
Just a little heat is perfect.
My Version and Suggestions
This chili is loaded with ground sirloin, fresh peppers, and chunks of fresh plum tomatoes just a little heat.
We love it topped with two or three different shredded cheeses and a dollop of sour cream.
Most of the times we crumble some tortilla chips on top.
It's the garnishes that make it all dressed up to the nines!
You can even add sliced black olives chopped tomatoes, onion, jalapeno peppers and a dash of tabasco for even more heat.
More Recipes To Try
Guinness Chili
Guinness Chili topped baked potatoes
Southwest Chili
Sloppy Joe Italian Style
Ingredients for Old World Style Chili
- ground sirloin or ground round hamburger beef
- pinto, kidney or black beans, you also can use any white beans or a medley of all 3 kinds
- wine, red
- plum tomatoes
- plum tomatoes pureed
- 28 ounce can of tomatoes crushed
- 2 stalks celery
- green chilies or green bell peppers sliced or chopped in square pieces
- garlic minced, chili powder, parsley, salt, pepper
- sugar
- granulated garlic
- cumin
- cayenne pepper to taste for heat
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Simple and Comforting
If you want an easy bowl of chili with no frills, this is it.
You can tweak it the way your family likes, add hot peppers, add more or fewer vegetables in it, add onions, leave out celery.
We like it this way, the best part is all the melted cheese on top with crushed tortilla chip for me, but hey, it's old-style chili
have at it!
Old World Chilli
Yield: 8
prep time: 15 Mcook time: 1 H & 10 Mtotal time: 1 H & 25 M
This is just a plain old fashioned chili with meat and beans. Peppers, tomatoes and a spicy sauce is what makes this chili so tasty.
ingredients:
- 2 pounds ground sirloin or ground round hamburger ( you can substitute lamb or ground turkey)
- 3 cans 12 ounces or larger of drained pinto, kidney or black beans, you also can use any white beans or a medley of all 3 kinds
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 4 fresh plum tomatoes chopped into small pieces
- 1 - 28 ounces can of crushed tomatoes
- 2 stalks celery chopped fine
- 2 cans of green chilies or green bell peppers sliced or chopped in square pieces
- 1 teaspoon each garlic minced, chili powder, cumin, parsley, salt, pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- cayenne pepper to taste for heat
- Garnish sliced olives, minced jalapenos, minced onion, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, shredded cheese. tabasco sauce or habanero for 3 alarm chili
instructions:
How to cook Old World Chilli
- Add the ground beef to the large saucepan with 2 tablespoons olive oil saute with garlic until pink is gone.
- Add everything else to the pot.
- Simmer for at least 1 hour or more until this sauce has thickened on low.
- If you want a thicker chili you can add some thickener like masa corn or even ground tortilla chips into the sauce.
- We like to crush tortilla and add as a garnish with shredded cheeses on top.
- Note: You can make this in a slow cooker on high for 3 hours, low 4 hours.
- Instant pot pressure cooker mode in 15 to 20 minutes.
- Stovetop around 1 hour and 10 minutes on low.
Calories
299
299
Fat (grams)
29
29
Sat. Fat (grams)
19
19
Carbs (grams)
31
31
Net carbs
22
22
Sugar (grams)
22
22
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This looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteIt won't be long until I'll be making lots of chili! Yours looks wonderful!!!
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