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

Chili Buns – Half Recipe

The one thing about the regular chili buns recipe is that it makes a whole lot – starting with 7 pounds of ground beef. So, just to make it easier to make a more reasonable amount for our family, I wrote down all the half measurements and put them on the card. 2 cups of… Continue reading Chili Buns – Half Recipe

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

Premium™ Turkey Chili (Nabisco)

I saw on the back of the Premium Crackers box recipe for chili that promised it would be “Fast!” It looked like a reasonable recipe, so I tried it without putting too much stock in the result. But you know with ingredients like these, you can hardly go wrong. So it came out great and… Continue reading Premium™ Turkey Chili (Nabisco)

Fiery Green Chili

1 cup low-sodium beef broth1 cup tomatillo salsa1 large green pepper, seeded and diced1 large yellow onion, diced3 cloves garlic, chopped1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon ancho chile powder½ teaspoon salt1 pound ground pork1 pound ground beef1 can (15.5 ounce) butter beans, drained and rinsed¼ cup chopped cilantro sliced scallions, sour cream, lime wedges Combine broth, salsa,… Continue reading Fiery Green Chili

Cowpoke Chili (Marlboro Chili Book)

This is that somewhat more authentic cowboy chili from the Marlboro Chili Book. Smoked bacon, dried beans, onions, garlic, and dried chili peppers are central to it.  (Just the other day I wondered to myself why it was that I had whole coriander seed in the cabinet. I realized today that this recipe is the… Continue reading Cowpoke Chili (Marlboro Chili Book)

Smoky Brisket Chili

1 cup low-sodium beef broth1 cup dark beer or Guinness2 tablespoons cider vinegar2 tablespoons cornstarch2 tablespoons tomato paste1 tablespoon molasses2 tablespoons chili powder1 tablespoon smoked paprika½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon pepper2 pounds beef brisket, flat cut, cut into 1 ½" chunks1 sweet onion, sliced3 cloves garlic, chopped1 can (14.5 oz.) fire-roasted tomatoes1 can (14.5 ounces) red… Continue reading Smoky Brisket Chili

Chili Buns

I would say to this recipe: “You had me at grinding two cloves garlic with chili and spices.” I wrote down this recipe after it was published in Esquire magazine, as something every man should know about, because the recipe was invented in some old time, smoke-filled, real-man-inhabited pool rooms circa 1920. It even had… Continue reading Chili Buns

Headquarters Chili (Marlboro Chili Book)

Brought to you by the marketing department of tobacco giant Phillip Morris USA and Marlboro Cigarettes: “The Marlboro Chili Book.”  It intended to sell you on the manly virtues of getting the “Marlboro Chili Kettle”, readily available from the company. My dad never bought one, and I took the recipe book. It was about 10… Continue reading Headquarters Chili (Marlboro Chili Book)