How Do You Make Chili?
@vera5d (4004)
United States
June 16, 2008 10:53am CST
Yesterday I made chili for my husband since that is what he wanted for his father's day dinner.
I usually brown the ground beef and then add corn, red and green peppers, onions, rice, tomatoes, and of course chili beans! I also add a packet of chili seasoning and then let it all simmer for awhile. Then we top it with fresh shredded cheese and either eat it plain, with tortilla chips, or scoop it into taco shells.
Another way I like chili is over macoroni, but I haven't had that in ages.
How do you make chili? What do you like to eat it with? Do you make it mild or hot?
3 responses
@Lindalinda (4111)
• Canada
17 Jun 08
Your recipe sounds delicious. When I make my chili I add a can of tomatoes, red and green peepers and red kidney beans onions, celery and a bit of garlic and chili seasoning. When I serve it it I put a dish of sour cream, a dish of shredded cheddar or mozarella and a dish of baby gherkins on the table so people can help themselves to their favourite topping. Sometimes I serve it with crusty bread, sometimes with rice and the odd time with boiled unmashed potatoes.
@vera5d (4004)
• United States
17 Jun 08
I love crusty bread - I had never thought of celery before but someone else mentioned it and I think I will have to try it! Sour cream is great, too though I rarely keep it on hand for some reason! I will have to start using it!
@chrislotz (8136)
• Canada
16 Jun 08
I bronw my meat first, too, and after I drain it, if needed, I add the chili spices to the meat so that it gets absorbed with it. I then add my onions and celery and green peppers and fry it some more. I then add all of the other ingredients like tomatoes and kidney beans and pork and beans and more spices and let it simmer for a couple hours, on very low heat. I add some fresh mushrooms about 20 minutes before it is ready. I don't like them to get over cooked and mushy. Then it is done. I don't put too much chili spice in it while it is cooking because some of my family doesn't like it too hot and it can be added to the bowl if someone wants more added.
@vera5d (4004)
• United States
17 Jun 08
mushrooms and celery sound like great add-ins, I will have to try that!
@Valenas (1507)
• United States
16 Jun 08
We brown the hamburger, add tomatoes and chili beans. A very simple chili.
But, I must say that yours sounds DELICIOUS. I would love to try it one day. I like the idea of adding rice to it. I have had chili-mac before, and it does sound good on macaroni. I am sure that your husband was very happy. ;D
@vera5d (4004)
• United States
17 Jun 08
He loves the chili! Adding the rice to it is great - stretches it out a bit, too. We've used all sorts of rice - from brocolli cheese to chicken to plain brown rice. The uncle ben's makes it really easy with their 90 second rice or you can just throw it in while it's simmering with a little water, too!
