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U.S. Janet B.

On Tue, 21 Nov 2017 10:28:55 -0400, wrote:

>
>I don't really like chili much so it's not something I've made but am
>now committed to making it for a do; I would appreciate recipes and
>tips.
>
>It should not be flaming hot (not everyone likes that) I think it
>generally has beans, meat and lots of tomato. Also one of the picky
>ones reckons he is allergic to oregano, so exclude that I see
>there are recipes for doing in the oven, or crockpot but I think for
>so much my overgrown stock pot will be best on stove top.
>
>TIA

I would love to help you out but I can't because I don't have a
recipe, every potful is just a little bit different than the one
before.
Basically, sweat some chopped onion in a pot until tender, add some
chopped garlic and cook a bit. Add ground beef and stir to break up
the meat. Brown the meat. You can add a little salt to the meat at
this point rather than salting the whole pot later. If I am going to
use a chili powder blend (like McCormick or other) I add a bit right
now. Peppers will develop flavor in the heat of cooking and you said
you don't want your chili overhot, Blends are generally made of
cumin, garlic, salt and onion in addition to the hot pepper. A blend
is probably the easiest way for you to go because you never know what
the heat of an individual raw pepper will be at the end. Next I add
the tomatoes. I usually use both diced tomatoes and some tomato sauce
or even tomato paste. You choose what kind of tomatoes you want. Stir
together and then add the beans. It's up to you what kind of beans
you use. Kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, red beans, or chili
beans. I use kidney beans because that is what Mom used. I have
used a mixture of 3 kinds. Taste for salt and some pepper or maybe a
bit more chili powder. You can make it as spicy or mild as you like.
Most often (because I like them) I add chopped red and green bell
pepper when I add the onions.
There is no one chili so don't sweat it too much. Have fun.
Janet US