Chilli Variables

[JohnDB]

Everyone has a version...

This stew from Mexico has graced everyone's table at some point in some variety.
By definition Chili is a bean and meat stew with cumin, oregano, Cayenne, and Black Pepper....(and usually a few other spices)

Then the rest is absolutely a "no holds barred" type of inclusion of vegetables.

Even the beans and meat vary widely in use.

My personal "go to" is a blend of pork and beef with black beans and whatever is in the pantry or refrigerator.

The pork is usually diced pork butt and the beef is usually Chuck or brisket (whatever is inexpensive and requires braising)

Then tomatoes, bell peppers, carrots, onions, celery, and whatever else is about. (Keeping it simple)

I've used venison, turkey, and even Mountain Lion in the past.
(Back in my "lions and tigers and bears oh my" phase. )

Chili is usually very strongly flavored and spiced to where you do have issues with the ability to taste the meat flavors.

What's your favorite variety?
Beans?
Veggies?

 

[Truthfrees]

Everyone has a version...

This stew from Mexico has graced everyone's table at some point in some variety.
By definition Chili is a bean and meat stew with cumin, oregano, Cayenne, and Black Pepper....(and usually a few other spices)

Then the rest is absolutely a "no holds barred" type of inclusion of vegetables.

Even the beans and meat vary widely in use.

My personal "go to" is a blend of pork and beef with black beans and whatever is in the pantry or refrigerator.

The pork is usually diced pork butt and the beef is usually Chuck or brisket (whatever is inexpensive and requires braising)

Then tomatoes, bell peppers, carrots, onions, celery, and whatever else is about. (Keeping it simple)

I've used venison, turkey, and even Mountain Lion in the past.
(Back in my "lions and tigers and bears oh my" phase. )

Chili is usually very strongly flavored and spiced to where you do have issues with the ability to taste the meat flavors.

What's your favorite variety?
Beans?
Veggies?

keto - no beans - lots of veggies like - onion - garlic - diced tomatoes - chili peppers - worchestershire - chili powder - cumin - tumeric - ginger - oregano - himalayan salt - black pepper - bay leaf - cabbage noodles added near middle/end

my latest favorite is to make cabbage noodles by slicing a head into fine noodle-like strands - adding them into dishes for 30-50 min cook time ensures they are soft like noodles but still intact - a great source of vitamin c - and very tasty

 

[Barbarian]

I like mine with black beans, diced beef, onions, not too much tomato, and a touch of unsweetened chocolate.

 

[JohnDB]

I like mine with black beans, diced beef, onions, not too much tomato, and a touch of unsweetened chocolate.

Yeah....the chocolate seems to round out the flavor very well. You can't put a lot in....just enough to round out the overall flavors.

The black beans might make it look like sin...but they have a better flavor than pinto or kidney beans.

 

[Tessa]

I make veggie stew or meat. Usually lamb or beef. Kidney beans with lamb, black beans with beef and mixed beans with veggie.
Bell peppers, leek, celery, carrots, cabbage, tomatoes, potatoes, Swede.
Any herbs or spices i fancy and always black pepper.