Bachelor Chili is in the slow cooker!

[Hunter]

Hello Gents,

Just started a batch of bachelor chili and I have to say I'm rather excited for it, I put in a whole bunch of tomato sauce, some diced tomatoes, corn, hamburger with a secret blend of spices and herbs, a can of beer, kidney beans, chic peas, onion, and garlic. Being a proper bachelor chow nothing was measured out just if there was a can of it the can went in, if the size of the onion was right that is the one I put in. Always different every batch and I love it that way! I'll share more when it is ready for lunch tomorrow!

Cheers,

 

[redrako]

There's nothing better than chili cooked long and slow. Pick up an inexpensive Lodge cast iron pan, find a corn bread recipe and you're in business.

 

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Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[Hunter]

Pics are coming in an hour and rather than cornbread I have smokies thawing and buns I'm going to toast. I'm planning on baking the smokies wrapped in bacon then covering that in cheese and chili.

 

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Pics are coming in an hour and rather than cornbread I have smokies thawing and buns I'm going to toast. I'm planning on baking the smokies wrapped in bacon then covering that in cheese and chili.

Sounds like a plan to me.

 

[strop]

Sounds great to me! I throw in the kitchen sink sometimes too!

Just don't let the Texans see this thread!

 

[Alacrity59]

Oh come on and fess up. What are your secret spices? Mine tend to be oregano, cumin, black pepper, bay leaf, and Sriracha sauce (otherwise cayenne and garlic)

 

[Hunter]

secret spices are usually what are on hand, I physically can't do hot sauces, which sucks because I love hot stuff like a spicy curry or chili. I used a bunch of those some onion powder and garlic powder.... whatever else is on hand. I feel when it comes to adding stuff looking at labels is cheating, because sometimes maybe adding a little cinnamon or brown sugar couldn't go wrong.

 

[huntingdan]

No pics or list of secret spices ?!?

Hope the chili was good thought! One reason I look forward to this time of year, personally I could eat chili any time of the year but SWMBO says its only fall and winter food. I tend to use cumin, chili powder, sugar, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne, and hot sauce. Then plenty of peppers.

 

[Hunter]

You know I kept meaning to take pictures, when I made it, when it was cooking, when it was finished, and when I made the chili bacon wrapped smokies.... but I sort of just ate it all instead. Next time... I'll try to take pictures next time.

 

[JoshuaNY]

Now I gotta make Chili, dang it. Not that thats a bad thing. I tend to just do meat and sauce myself.

I would worry if I didnt look at labels from my spice rack, I might put something wierd in it.

 

[blary54]

I tried my hand at a white turkey chili a few days ago. Turned out pretty good...and super easy to make. Hardest part was chopping the onion.

 

[oc_in_fw]

Sounds great to me! I throw in the kitchen sink sometimes too!

Just don't let the Texans see this thread!

I am not a Texan (wasn't born here) but I never understood the fuss about beans. I like chili with or without. My problem with chili down here is too many people concentrate on bringing the heat but not the flavor. It is like an arms race to see who can burn people's taste buds off.

 

[Hunter]

I am not a Texan (wasn't born here) but I never understood the fuss about beans. I like chili with or without. My problem with chili down here is too many people concentrate on bringing the heat but not the flavor. It is like an arms race to see who can burn people's taste buds off.

My buddy's little brother is the same way, doesn't cook anything without three different hot sauces, then I make him something with good quality ingredients and he doesn't understand how my stuff is better.

 

[saf]

Some of my secret ingredients: Sorgum, vegemite, sambal olek, rotel, short ribs, and pork shoulder. I make it different every time so they change often. I have kids so most of the time the heat has to be added after cooking. I agree just stupid amounts of heat are a waste of ingredients, balancing flavors is key to any good food especially chili.

 

[deruitem]

Just finished lunch some white chicken chilli left over. I love traditional chilli but this is a nice change of pace

chicken, undrained white and black beans, broth spices (cumin garlic and pepper) 16 oz of salsa and cook it long and slow. Sometimes we add corn. This time I used mild salsa so the little ones will eat it too. Sometimes I go medium, I like hot but I also like flavor. I also swap out some broth for beer about half of the time.


Its getting cold here in Michigan, time to break out the comfort food

 

[huntingdan]

I agree about the heat, my dad was the same way. I do enjoy mine a little spicier than my fiancee, but that is something that I can change at the table. I concentrate on the ingredients.

I have never made white chicken chili, but love eating it at the restaurants. I need to find a recipe and try some out sometime.

 

[Seadooer]

Ya gotta love chili. It's me favourite

 

[oc_in_fw]

Due to a leadership meeting at work, I worked first shift today. So, time to make chili. I cheated and got the Carrol Shelby chili kit, added two pounds of hamburger, two 8 oz cans of tomato sauce (plus equal water), two 16 oz cans of kidney beans (one strained, one not), a half a white onion as big as my fist, a little brown sugar and a can of corn to sweeten it up, a can of green beans (I love green beans), and some additional chili powder and cayenne. Also added oregano. God, it smells great in my kitchen. I know, corn and green beans may seem crazy, but it looks good.

 

[oc_in_fw]

Due to a leadership meeting at work, I worked first shift today. So, time to make chili. I cheated and got the Carrol Shelby chili kit, added two pounds of hamburger, two 8 oz cans of tomato sauce (plus equal water), two 16 oz cans of kidney beans (one strained, one not), a half a white onion as big as my fist, a little brown sugar and a can of corn to sweeten it up, a can of green beans (I love green beans), and some additional chili powder and cayenne. Also added oregano. God, it smells great in my kitchen. I know, corn and green beans may seem crazy, but it looks good.

Oops, just added some parsley and thyme. Hope it turns out good.