Chili

We didn't have chili tonight because the guys were happy to eat left over pork.  But, as promised I will post my dad's chili recipe.  This is straight from dad:

Dad's Chili

2 large cans tomatoes

2 15oz cans tomato sauce

1 to 1 1/2 lb burger

2-3 15oz cans beans (bushes best dark red kidney)

3-4 tbl spoons chili powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp sugar

1/2 to 1 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp cheyenne pepper

1/2 to 1 tsp cumin

1/2 to 1 tsp oregano

1/2 to 1 tsp paprika (smoked is really good)

green pepper

onion

2-3 stalks celery

garlic, much as you want , at least 2 cloves

hot pepper/s if you like

I like the veggies crunchy so I cut them in large pieces and barely cook them. I heat everything to just barely a simmer, let cool, refrigerate over night and re-heat to eat.  

brown burger, season if you like but I usually don't, drain off fat, if you don't season the dog likes the fat!

I like to cut up tomatoes so I put them in the pot 1st, and slice them into chunks

add tomato sauce

rinse beans and add

add all spices and stir

add burger and veg and heat to a very low simmer. If you are going to cook and eat in same day, let simmer at least 30 minutes. **Don't boil/burn it. I think it's one of those best re-heated dishes.

You can cut everything in half to make a smaller batch.

I sometimes mix beans, 1 dark red, 1 light red, 1 pinto.

the sugar is important, it helps blend the flavors (must be a chemical thing) but be careful not to add too much, 1/2/ tsp is generous. A pinch might be just right.

**I never really measure anything so these are estimates but I tend to be on the high side on amounts of spices