How do you like your chili?
datil paddle said:so sorry competition folks, but i DO like beans in my chili.
it's how my mamma always made it, so that's how i like it.
i use both kidney and pinto. and sometimes even canned corn if the mood strikes me.
must-use additions of my own that mom would never have even considered:
brewed coffee, cinnamon, chocolate, ketchup and chipotles (powdered and/or whole dried - i've never liked the canned chipotles) also new mexican chiles and ancho powder. cumin, coriander, etc. fresh garlic and fresh onions are a must of course, but mamma knew that.
i put this combo in my taco filling also, and friends and family RAVE about my tacos. they would rave about my chili too only i've never made it for a large group.
i got the idea from a store-bought bottle of mexican mole.
datil paddle said:oh oh! i forgot toppings!
shredded cheddar cheese, sometimes i will put a dab of sour cream, depends on my mood and whether i have any on hand -- and can you say CRUSHED CORN CHIPS! you know, fritos!
YUMMY!!!
bubbaschili said:nahh the frito scoops are cool.....dab of chili a sprinkle of cheese and a dolp of sour cream...one bite.....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
texas blues said:Bein' a Texas born boy, I am a no beans guy. I like to use small cubed chuck or meat such as moose. Cook it slow till it falls apart. I have been moving away from tomato paste in the bowl of red, simply going with the chili paste from roasted peppers. Once its made, no matter what recipe, I have been known to add pineapple and splash in some mango hab. Sometimes I add corn too. Chili demands beer on the side too.