Sounds goodI made the below recently which was a significant improvement over previous recipes I attempted.
It's a US recipe so had to replace a couple of things. I couldn't find a poblano anywhere so used a jalapeño instead. I also switched out the dried pasilla for a dried chipotle.
HOMEMADE CHILI RECIPE for Making a Mean Grown-Up Chili
Everyone has a secret for their homemade chili recipe. Here's mine. The ingredients are familiar, but it comes down to dialing up a few key components to get...youtu.be
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Fry chopped onion.
Add
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp ground cumin
Loads of salt and pepper
Some ancho chilli flakes
Add 500g steak mince, brown it off.
Add tin red kidney beans
Add tin tomatos
Add small tin/cup frozen sweetcorn
Usually another tin of beans, white/black/butter
Add sliced chilli, amount depending on variety
Add some Worcester sauce/balsamic/white wine vinegar, or even ketchup if need be to add some acidity.
Simmer for a couple hours and season to taste.
For veggie version, substitute the meat for a few carrots that have been finely chopped in the food processor, and put them in when the onion goes in.
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Definitely. And if you're using mince then 'grey' doesnt mean 'browning' (as I so often have to tell my girlfriend ) GEt some heat in there and get some little burnt bits stuck to the pan. That's flavour.make sure you brown the Meat before adding all of the chili ingredients together, brown the meat in your pot, in a bit of oil, to develop a fuller flavor.
Why not fish sauce is amazing. I use loads of the stuff in all sorts.Original Texas Chili Con Carne Recipe
A blend of chiles and spices provide this classic Texas chili con carne with maximum depth of flavor. Searing only half the beef gives lends browned beef flavor but preserves tenderness.www.seriouseats.com
this but don't add fish sauce
Why not first sauce is amazing. I use loads of the stuff in all sorts.
Fair enough. Since I discovered the stuff and shrimp paste I use then in all sorts to give a salty umami taste.I use it a lot too but it makes this recipe too salty