Chili Recipe: Nick’s No Name Chili

No name chilibecause I’ve never named it. It’s just the basic chili that I’ve learned to make over the years. Here’s the general recipe, I’ve never wrote it down, it just sort of happens.

No Name Chili Recipe:

2-3lbs of beef (cubed)
1 white onion, chopped up
1/2 head of garlic chopped uo
3-5 Habaneros – Red Savinas if you got em
Salt
1 Can tomato sauce
Cayenne Powder
Cumin
Chili Powder
Water
1 Can Kidney Beans
1 Can Black Beans

Toppings:

Sour Cream
Green Onions
Shredded cheddar

 

Step 1: Prep


Cube your beef.


Chop up your habaneros, onions and garlic. Saute till soft.

Step 2: Saute


Add the beef to the pan, cook till browned.

Step 3: Cook & Boil


Once the beef is browned, add water, tomato sauce and seasonings.

Step 4: Slow Cook


Add a bit more water and slow cook 1-2 hours. Add beans 45 minutes before chili is done.

Step 5: Finished Chili


Here’s the finished product. Not too thick, not too runny and with plenty of heat.

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