Homemade Chili

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

A cold and blustery night here in Colorado called for a hot batch of chili.

1 lb browned hamburger
1 can of diced tomatoes
1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
1 pkg of chili powder (your preference)
2/3 bottle of Bud Light
1/4 cup of ketchup
1/4 cup of kc masterpiece bbq sauce
1 1/2 tbsp of black pepper
2 cans of Bush’s chili beans (kidney beans)

Mix everything and bring to a boil, stirring constantly so it doesn’t burn.

Reduce to simmer and cook for 30 minutes.

Spread butter on crackers and dip in your chili.

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Looks yummy.

Have you ever tried a chorizo and a ground beef combo?

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

I'll take a bowl (or two) of that! It looks awesome.

Dave

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

Looks yummy.

Have you ever tried a chorizo and a ground beef combo?

I am not familiar with chorizo.
What do you mean by ground beef combo?

 

[chef jimmyj]

The Recipe sounds tasty...JJ

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

I am not familiar with chorizo.
What do you mean by ground beef combo?

You use chorizo ( fresh uncured mexican pork sausage) and ground beef (hamburger)

The chorizo adds another level to the base taste. Spicy yet mildly tangy.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Thats a Great idea! The Chorizo has a lot of the same flavors. Its a Pork Sausage flavored with one or more types of Chiles. Guajillo, Pasilla and Ancho are common, with Garlic, Onion, Cumin, Cinnamon, Oregano and Vinegar...JJ

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Thats a Great idea! The Chorizo has a lot of the same flavors. Its a Pork Sausage flavored with one or more types of Chiles. Guajillo, Pasilla and Ancho are common, with Garlic, Onion, Cumin, Cinnamon, Oregano and Vinegar...JJ

Adding a couple Tbsps of cocoa powder based on volume imparts a nice complex dusky note to the chili.
Mmmmmm!!!
And no, it doesn't taste like chocolate.

 

[yankee2bbq]

@MileHighSmokerGirl recipe sounds good! I’ll have to try that sometime! Thanks for sharing and keep warm!!

 

[JLeonard]

@SecondHandSmoker Man yeah that beef and chorizo mix is the bomb. I got the idea from someone on here and its the only way I make chili now.
Jim

 

[SmokinEdge]

@MileHighSmokerGirl
I’d pull up a chair for a bowl.
You on the eastern slope or western?
I’m on the western slope. Was cold all day for sure.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looks and sounds delicious! Kinda chuckled at buttering and dipping the crackers... that's what my wife does also, me, I just crumple a handful into my bowl!

Ryan

 

[HalfSmoked]

Sounds great here I would top with some grated cheese and sour cream.
One question you used 2/3 a beer was the other 1/3 enough to drink??

Warren

 

[JLeonard]

@HalfSmoked I dont know about you...But, the 1/3rd would have been a chaser for the others I was drinking while cooking.
Jim

 

[Texas Cookin']

I was with you until beans. Nice looking stew though.

 

[chef jimmyj]

I was with you until beans. Nice looking stew though.

I love Chili with or without. For my Crew, they like No Beans in their Texas Red. I can say, of the homemade Chili I have had at family and friends houses, picnics and parties. Whether or not there were Beans depended how many people needed to be fed. Beans sure are a good way to make a 5 pounds of Chuck Roast or Ground Beef, feed 20 people!...JJ

 

[Texas Cookin']

I love Chili with or without. For my Crew, they like No Beans in their Texas Red. I can say, of the homemade Chili I have had at family and friends houses, picnics and parties. Whether or not there were Beans depended how many people needed to be fed. Beans sure are a good way to make a 5 pounds of Chuck Roast or Ground Beef, feed 20 people!...JJ

Or just add more cayenne and jalapeños and they will eat less!