An extremely controversial subject: What do you put in your chili?

[JessicaS]

I do

1/2 ground beef 1/2 ground turkey
A lot of beans, I like using kidney, white and red beans to add color (or black..I usually use 3 kinds of beans)
2-3 Bell peppers, if different colors are on sale I like red, yellow or orange ones
4 or so Jalapenos, seeded
1 big onion
Beef broth
Tomatoes
Tomato sauce
Chili powder
Cumin
Paprika
garlic
Pepper

[ASusan]

I use the Moosewood Red, Green, Gold and Black chili recipe, with quinoa instead of bulghur wheat.

[ThisCat]

Ground beef
Kidney beans
Tomatoes
Onion
Garlic
Chili powder
Salt
Pepper

[Chamomile Girl]

Black Beans
Tomatoes
Onions
Peppers
Cumin
Chili Powder
Cocoa
Salt
Beer

Note: A dark beer tastes the best. Porter is really good, especially in combo with the coco powder.

[rhiOrion]

Mine is a very beany veggie chili.

Dark red kidney beans
black beans
small can of vegetarian baked beans (yep!)
whatever other beans i have on hand (navy, white, pinto)
Can of diced tomatoes
1-2 cans of green chilis
Onion, minced
Clove or two of garlic, minced
1/2 tsp liquid smoke
Cumin and chili powder to taste.

Top with cheese, sour cream, cilantro.

I'll add other things if I have them handy. Bell peppers, etc.

[StrawberryFields]

Diced tomatoes
Ground Beef
Onion
Green Pepper
Chili Powder
Elbow macaroni

I serve the kidney beans on the side b/c dh hates beans, and I put diced onion, shredded cheese, and sour cream out for topping.

[Sayward]

kidney beans
tempeh
jar of tomato sauce or cans of fire roasted tomatoes or whatever's on hand
onion
garlic stuffed green olives
jalapeno stuffed green olives
chipotle powder
other usual spices

in the crock pot

[Storm Bride]

Mine's pretty basic...kidney beans, onions, garlic, green pepper, celery, ground beef, tomatoes, chili powder, sometimes a bit of black pepper...think that's everything, although I haven't made it in a while, so I'm probably forgetting something.

[cristeen]

Beef or buffalo
tomatoes
onions
garlic
lots of spices

if im feeding a large crowd, ill add beans to stretch it, but not when i make it just for us.

[sewchris2642]

ground beef
kidney beans
tomato juice
onions
chili powder
garlic
sugar
black pepper
paprika

[corysmilk]

ground beef
onions
can of diced tomatoes
lots of garlic
garbonzo beans
red kidney beans
can of baked beans
chilli powder

I do make it vegatarian if it is our veggie night, the kids don't even notice. i usally add a can of corn thou,
with hot peppers and hot sause on the side

ummm yummy, usally more of a winter fall meal for us

[lotus.blossom]

ground beef sauteed w/ onion and garlic
can of black beans & Bush's Grillin beans
big can of diced tomatoes
cumin & chili powder
salt & pepper
can of corn
big dollop of peanutbutter (no joking!)

I top it with crushed tortilla chips and sour cream

[Rosehip]

I aim for about 1/2 meat, 1/2 beans

ground meat (could be beef, pork, turkey or a combo)
beans (black usually, sometimes kidney or pinto)
veggies (celery, onions, peppers, mushrooms, carrots, garlic)
chili powder
olive oil
cumin
mustard
red wine (if I think of it)
canned tomatoes
s & p

[tinybutterfly]

Ground turkey
onions
Chili beans
tomato soup
canned diced tomatoes
cloves
bay leaf
chili powder
salt
sugar
red pepper


It's GOOD!

[tinybutterfly]

Oh, we serve it Cincinatti style with spaghetti, grated cheese and sometimes diced onions.

We used to use oyster crackers, too, but stopped that.

[ollyoxenfree]

My favourite recipe uses Italian sausage meat, removed from the casings, black beans and canned diced tomato, dressed with sour cream, fresh coriander and lime.

I also make a basic ground beef, kidney bean and canned diced tomato chili.

I have a couple of vegetarian recipes, but none have replicated a wonderful couscous chili I used to buy at a vegetarian restaurant. I think I'll be searching for that recipe forever.

When I saw the title of the thread, I thought there would be more conflict about whether to use ground beef or diced/chunks of beef, lol! No Texans in the crowd?

[sewchris2642]

Originally Posted by tinybutterfly

Oh, we serve it Cincinatti style with spaghetti, grated cheese and sometimes diced onions.

We used to use oyster crackers, too, but stopped that.

I serve it with cornbread, sour cream, and grated cheese.

[raksmama]

Mine is to your not typical Chilli!
I use:
I large onion
2-4 cups soaked and cooked Pinto beans
2 cups Chopped potatoes
2 cups Chopped yams
1 cup frozen corn
1 bunch chopped spinach
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup New Mexican chili powder (it is the best!)
cumin,oregano,salt pepper

My son likes it with ground bison meat. I prefer it vegetarian but it is good both ways

[lyterae]

Originally Posted by ThisCat

Ground beef
Kidney beans
Tomatoes
Onion
Garlic
Chili powder
Salt
Pepper

This is what is in ours as well.

[madskye]

tvp
dark kidney beans
chopped onion
chopped red or green pepper
vegetarian chili seasoning packet from Whole Foods
as much cilantro as I have on hand
canned chopped tomatos
light beer

delicious!