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Directions:In large kettle, fry bacon bits until crisp.
Add ground beef and fry till browned through.
Add onions and garlic and fry till onions are translucent.
Add diced peppers and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add both cans of broth, tomatoe, and tomato paste and stir till well blended.
Add rinsed kidney beans. (Can add more beans if you prefer a beanier chili, and to stretch the recipe.)
Add all seasonings.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer without a lid for 1-2 hours, until reduced and thickened.
Taste and adjust spices if needed. (I put in extra salt, and more smoky paprika and garlic salt to boost those flavor notes after all the simmering. Also tossed in a bit more of the dry pepper flakes. Booyah.)
If you want to eat it right away, serve in bowls with cheese, sour cream, crackers, artisan bread, etc. Would be great over baked potatoes.
If you want to eat it much later, and don't want to keep it simmering on the stove, use the Shuttle Chef. (thermos cooker)
TO USE in SHUTTLE CHEF
Make sure the pot is simmering before turning off the heat. Ladle contents into the Shuttle Chef inner pot and place the inner lid on it. Set the inner pot into the outer pot, and secure/lock the lid by pulling the handle over to the other side.
It will stay piping hot for 8-12 hours if no one opens the Shuttle Chef. You can take it on a picnic, feed your cold Scouts at the Klondike Derby, or serve it later for dinner with baked potatoes and a salad. |
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Notes: Ric needed some chili to feed his scout troop at the Klondike Derby on a frigid (17 degree) night in February 2019. I researched via YouTube and found a lot of different "cookoff winning" recipes. I borrowed from several of them, and came up with this version. It turned out amazing! It's going to rock up there in the snow when they pull out the Shuttle Chef and boiling hot chili is waiting inside.
Shuttle Chef cooking is similar to crock pot cooking and Dutch Oven cooking, but doesn't require any more fuel/power to keep it hot AND doesn't keep evaporating throughout the extended wait period. Ideal for camping so you can all go on the hike and come back to a hot meal without starting another fire.
You could cook the whole thing in the inner pot if you are camping and don't want to dirty another pot.
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