Delicious Chili Recipe, with Fry Bread Recipe Bonus

Thick, Rich, Meaty Chili with Crisp and Tasty Fry Bread

M.S. Beltran
M.S. Beltran, Yahoo! Contributor Network
May 9, 2011 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
If you are a chili lover, give this chili and fry bread recipe a try. This hearty chili can be spooned over fry bread for a perfect combination. Great for pot lucks, outdoor cook-outs, camping, and casual company.
Category
Soup, Stews and Chili
Cuisine
Southwest
Main Ingredients
Meat and Poultry
Prep Time
 30 min
Cook Time
2 hrs  
Total Time
2 hrs  30 min

Ingredients

Serves 12
1 1/2 tsp vegetable oil
2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
1 to 3 chili peppers, seeded and diced, (optional)
2 Large Spanish onions, diced
1 28 oz can red kidney beans, drained
2 Cloves garlic, finely minced
2 tbsp Unsalted butter
2 lbs Ground sirloin (or ground round)
2 to 3 tbsp Chili powder
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Black ground pepper
1 tsp Cumin
1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup Favorite barbecue sauce
1 oz Unsweetened baking chocolate, grated
4 cups All Purpose Flour
4 tsp Baking powder
2 tsp Salt
2 Eggs
6 tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 cup Water
Vegetable shortening for frying
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Directions for Delicious Chili Recipe, with Fry Bread Recipe Bonus

1
In a non-stick pan, heat 1 ½ tbsp oil over medium. Add peppers and saute them for about 5 minutes. Add onions and beans, saute for two or three more minutes, until the onions are soft and translucent. Add garlic and saute another 30 seconds, then remove the pan from the heat and set it aside.
2
Heat a large (12 qt) pot over medium high. Add butter and a quality ground beef, like ground sirloin or ground round. Sprinkle the meat with your dry seasonings and stir frequently to brown evenly. Add the pepper, onion and bean mixture and stir for a minute.
3
Add tomatoes, barbecue sauce and chocolate and stir. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour covered, stirring occasionally. If at any time the chili looks too thick, you can thin it with water, broth or tomato sauce if you like.
4
Meanwhile, prepare the fry bread. Measure flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Whisk to combine and aerate.
5
Beat egg. Stir with oil and water. Pour over dry ingredients and mix with a fork until blended.
6
Turn the mixture onto a floured surface and knead it with your hands to thoroughly combine ingredients and create a dough. Divide the dough into 4 equal parts. Roll out one part of the dough to about 12 inches square. Cut vertical lines to divide the dough into thirds. Cut two horizontal lines to divide it so you have 9 square pieces of dough.
7
Scoop some shortening into a deep fryer pan or pot so it's about two inches deep. Add two or three squares of dough, but don't crowd them. You want them floating. Turn them every minute or so for 5 or 6 minutes to cook them evenly. When they are puffy and golden-brown, lift them out with a slotted spoon and transfer them to a wire rack placed over a tray to catch the drips. Allow them to drain a few minutes and cool. Continue making batches until you use up all the dough.
8
Return your attention to the chili. Remove the cover and cook at least ½ hour more (though you can leave it longer if desired). Don't stir in the final half hour cooking'" the excess fat will rise to the top, if any, and you can skim it before serving.
Tip
1)Chili peppers are optional. If you just use chili powder it will give a nice mild spice. Use chili peppers for more of a kick. If you are a glutton for punishment, feel free to throw in a few shots of Tabasco sauce or a sprinkle of cayenne pepper. 2) Best vessel for cooking chili is a well seasoned cast iron kettle. 3) This chili can be spooned into storage containers and frozen, then thawed in the fridge. Re-heat once in the microwave or in a pot. Seal fry bread in plastic storage bags, remove as much air as possible and freeze. Thaw in the fridge. After thawing, microwave them for 20 to 30 seconds before serving. 4) Chili is great spooned over hot dogs, burgers, nachos or used for a taco filling. Leftover fry bread makes a tasty breakfast with a little butter and honey.

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