Cheap easy diet-friendly nearly-zero-points veggie chili

nungesser posted: “My housemates are both perpetually dieting (and it helps me too) so in frigid winter months I make this recipe a lot. It’s very flexible, throw any sort of veggies in there. This is easily two days worth of food for three big guys.” https://bbs.boingboing.net/t/happy-mutants-food-topic/141774/21 The following recipe is fiction. Any resemblance to… Continue reading Cheap easy diet-friendly nearly-zero-points veggie chili

Chili Dog Chili (to make 2 full quarts)

“By KelBelAdded July 04, 2007 | Recipe #238646The method for making this chili is to boil the beef. Boiling the ground beef yields a smooth texture, perfect for chili dogs.” The first time I made this recipe, I doubled it, but everyone loved it so much that I did not have any extra to freeze,… Continue reading Chili Dog Chili (to make 2 full quarts)

Chili Dog Chili (food.com)

By KelBelAdded July 04, 2007 | Recipe #238646The method for making this chili is to boil the beef. Boiling the ground beef yields a smooth texture, perfect for chili dogs. 2 cups water1 lb ground beef1 medium onion, diced1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce2 garlic cloves, minced1 ½ tablespoons chili powder¾ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground… Continue reading Chili Dog Chili (food.com)

Red Lentil and Chickpea Chili

6 cups vegetable stock or broth2 tablespoons tomato paste1 tablespoon Dijon mustard2 teaspoons ground cumin½ teaspoon ground turmeric¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper½ teaspoon salt1 pound red lentils1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes1 sweet onion, diced1 carrot, diced2 celery stalks, diced3 cloves garlic, diced2 bay leaves2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed¼ cup chopped cilantro… Continue reading Red Lentil and Chickpea Chili

Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili with Tortilla Crisps

2 cups crushed tortilla chips1 cup whole tortilla chips1 pound boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces2 teaspoons cooking oil2 cans (19 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained6 ounces Monterey Jack with jalapeno, shredded1 can (4 ½ ounces) diced green chiles1 can (14 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth½ cup water chopped fresh cilantroTortilla… Continue reading Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili with Tortilla Crisps

Chile Colorado, or Red Chile Sauce (Frieda’s, Inc.)

Back in the 1980s, it was a time before the World Wide Web existed and before it became a trusted marketplace. If you wanted exotic ingredients that were not native to your area, you had to know where there was a store that sold the gourmet item you needed. Either that, or write a letter… Continue reading Chile Colorado, or Red Chile Sauce (Frieda’s, Inc.)

Dalek Chili – “You will be exterminated!”

It’s a very plain, simple chili and my own recipe. It’s named after the characters from the Doctor Who TV series – emotionless, mutated monsters who inhabit near-invincible killing machines. What they say to members of lesser races (which by definition is any and every other race) is always the same: “You will be exterminated!”… Continue reading Dalek Chili – “You will be exterminated!”

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

2 cloves garlic, chopped1 medium onion, chopped2 tablespoons olive oil2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed1 cup water1 can (19 ounce) black beans, drained1 cup mild salsa1 tablespoon chili powder Sauté chopped garlic and onions in oil until onions are translucent. Add chili powder, sauté 30 seconds more. Add cubed sweet potatoes and 1 cup water.… Continue reading Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Cincinnati 5-Way Chili

I never lived in Cincinnati. I knew nothing about this dish until I moved to Oklahoma. It’s also not native to Oklahoma, but that is the place where I discovered a fast-food restaurant that specialized in 5-way chili. I loved that chili mountain on a plate, from the base camp of spaghetti, through the levels… Continue reading Cincinnati 5-Way Chili