Right off the bat, Texans need to hit the back button now lol
I'm about to make my annual winter batch of chili. In order to be a little more health concious I'm using 99% lean ground turkey instead of beef and pork. I've made a small batch with turkey and it was pretty good so I'm not concerned with that change.
My current recipe is:
7lbs meat (turkey or a beef/pork mix)
1 large white onion
5 green bell peppers
1 garlic bulb
4 cans of dark kidney beans rinsed
4 cans of black beans rinsed
4 cans of red beans rinsed
6 cans diced tomatoes
4 cans tomato sauce
1 2.5oz container of chili powder
1 tbsp basil leaves
5 or 6 jalapenos with ribs, maybe more for desired heat
2c dark brown sugar
Black pepper
Water as needed
Things I am definitely going to try but don't know how much
Unsweetened chocolate powder
Cumin
Curious to try
Chipotle chili pepper powder in place of normal chili powder, 1 to 1 exchange?
Roasting the jalapenos - seems pretty simple to try
Looking for some thoughts on how to liven up this chili. Past years have been a little bland but good and some Frank's Red Hot Sauce has given it some flavor in the past. It definitely needs more heat and I think the chocolate will help add a richness to it.
I'm about to make my annual winter batch of chili. In order to be a little more health concious I'm using 99% lean ground turkey instead of beef and pork. I've made a small batch with turkey and it was pretty good so I'm not concerned with that change.
My current recipe is:
7lbs meat (turkey or a beef/pork mix)
1 large white onion
5 green bell peppers
1 garlic bulb
4 cans of dark kidney beans rinsed
4 cans of black beans rinsed
4 cans of red beans rinsed
6 cans diced tomatoes
4 cans tomato sauce
1 2.5oz container of chili powder
1 tbsp basil leaves
5 or 6 jalapenos with ribs, maybe more for desired heat
2c dark brown sugar
Black pepper
Water as needed
Things I am definitely going to try but don't know how much
Unsweetened chocolate powder
Cumin
Curious to try
Chipotle chili pepper powder in place of normal chili powder, 1 to 1 exchange?
Roasting the jalapenos - seems pretty simple to try
Looking for some thoughts on how to liven up this chili. Past years have been a little bland but good and some Frank's Red Hot Sauce has given it some flavor in the past. It definitely needs more heat and I think the chocolate will help add a richness to it.