! ! ! ! ! CHILI ! ! ! ! !

MirandaJayne

So first of and most important to note, I make my chilli with ground turkey as I do not eat pork or beef.

With that said. . . . . I made chilli last night. . . . Now my recipe is no secret Its almost embarrassing :ohwell: (as I consider myself quite the foodie). I use the Old Elpaso Chili seasoning mix, then add just a pinch of chilli pepper flakes and chilli powder to ramp up the heat a little. Now this is alright however it is loaded with SODIUM ! ! ! !

So what I am looking for is some amounts/measurements to make my own chilli seasoning mix that will be less sodium filled.

Spices I already have at home include: chilli pepper flakes, chilli powder, coriander, ginger, cumin, basil, oregano, thyme, tex mex (pre pkged stuff), salt and pepper (well spices & herbs taht I think are relevant to making a chilli mix).

Can someone give me (if its not their top secret) some seasoning mix recipes?

Thank you :flowerforyou:

mvl1014

All you need is cumin and various peppers. Take the amount in the mix, subtract out the sodium and use that amount of cumin and various peppers. Add Kosher salt TT.

lt_mrcook

Alton Brown from Food Network's "Good Eats" has a chili powder that rocks! The Chili he makes with this is a differenet recipe, and it's got some bite.

Ingredients
3 dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded and sliced
3 dried cascabel chiles, stemmed, seeded and sliced
3 dried arbol chiles, stemmed, seeded and sliced
2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Directions
Place all of the chiles and the cumin into a medium nonstick saute pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, moving the pan around constantly, until you begin to smell the cumin toasting, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside and cool completely.

Once cool, place the chiles and cumin into the carafe of a blender along with the garlic powder, oregano, and paprika. Process until a fine powder is formed. Allow the powder to settle for at least a minute before removing the lid of the carafe. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months

lt_mrcook

I use a variation on this recipe as I try to avoid the sodium in the pre-packaged salsa and tortilla chips. I leave out the salt and just have people add it to their own bowl. I do use the canned peppers and adobo sauce, so I always take a hit there (but the heat and flavor are so worth it). I slow cook this, and have not tried itin a pressure cooker like the instructions state. Lastly I add one can of black beans and one can of red beans. My Chili has to have beans...:)

Ingredients
3 pounds stew meat (beef, pork, and/or lamb) - (I too use ground turkey)
2 teaspoons peanut oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt - (I leave out)
1 (12-ounce) bottle of beer, preferably a medium ale - (Must have! Adds amazing flavor)
1 (16-ounce) container medium salsa - (I either use homemade or organic)
30 tortilla chips - (I use a corn meal mixture to thicken the Chili)
2 chipotle peppers canned in adobo sauce, chopped
1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from the chipotle peppers in adobo)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Directions
Place the meat in a large mixing bowl and toss with the peanut oil and salt. Set aside.

Heat a 6-quart heavy-bottomed pressure cooker over high heat until hot. Add the meat in 3 or 4 batches and brown on all sides, approximately 2 minutes per batch. Once each batch is browned, place the meat in a clean large bowl.

Once all of the meat is browned, add the beer to the cooker to deglaze the pot.

Scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the meat back to the pressure cooker along with the salsa, tortilla chips, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, and ground cumin and stir to combine. Lock the lid in place according to the manufacturer's instructions. When the steam begins to hiss out of the cooker, reduce the heat to low, just enough to maintain a very weak whistle. Cook for 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and carefully release the steam. Serve immediately.

MirandaJayne

Oh I love Alton!

lt_mrcook

Ditto. The man's both smart and psychotic...:) Makes me feel comfortable...:D

abbie38

Alton doesn't know it yet, but Imma gonna marry him.

I may have to explain that to his wife and my husband though.

smae1980

I use chili powder, cumin, oregano and canned chipotle peppers. It's awesome

Nikiki

Alton doesn't know it yet, but Imma gonna marry him.

I may have to explain that to his wife and my husband though.

ooohhhh me too!!! i his crazyness. my hubby knows my obsession and is ok with it