Tasty Camping Chili

[VanTrekker]

<p><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Io4CJD9bWx8/UIvo7L8F_2I/AAAAAAAADoQ/uEHHhTYB6vI/s320/19_chili.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /><br /></p><p>&nbsp;VT's Favorite Chili</p><p>&nbsp;1.5 lbs. good quality beef stew meat<br />&nbsp;1&nbsp;&nbsp; large green bell pepper, chopped<br />&nbsp;1&nbsp;&nbsp; fresh jalape&ntilde;o pepper chopped<br />&nbsp;1&nbsp;&nbsp; large onion, chopped<br />&nbsp;3&nbsp;&nbsp; cloves garlic, minced or pressed<br />&nbsp;2-3 Tbsp Spice Islands chili powder<br />&nbsp;1/2 tsp. cumin<br />&nbsp;1/2 tsp. dried hot pepper flakes<br />&nbsp;1&nbsp;&nbsp; bay leaf<br />&nbsp;1&nbsp;&nbsp; can diced tomatoes<br />&nbsp;1&nbsp;&nbsp; can Rotel tomatoes with chilies<br />&nbsp;1&nbsp;&nbsp; (15 oz.) can tomato sauce or two (8 oz)<br />&nbsp;1&nbsp;&nbsp; 32 oz box low sodium beef broth<br />&nbsp;1&nbsp;&nbsp; (15-1/2 oz.) can dark red kidney beans, drained</p><p><br />&nbsp;Cook meat, bell peppers, fresh Jalape&ntilde;os, onions, <br />&nbsp;and garlic in a Dutch oven with a small amount of oil.</p><p>&nbsp;Drain. Stir in all other ingredients except beans. <br />&nbsp;Cover and simmer one hour, stirring occasionally. <br />&nbsp;Add beans and simmer a little longer.&nbsp; Discard the <br />&nbsp;bay leaf.&nbsp; Serve with cheese and onions on top.<br /><br /><br />Of course, the hot peppers are optional.&nbsp; Being a spice lover I used 4T of chili powder.&nbsp; Enjoy!</p>

 

[ttpadilla]

That looks so goooood!&nbsp;

 

[josephusminimus]

Looks good to me, though I'd personally avoid the beef broth because it's usually packed with MSG which rocketships my blood pressure.&nbsp; I'm thinking cilantro shredded into it after cooking and all of it poured over a soft corn tortilla might have me thinking I was a better cook than I am.

 

[VanTrekker]

What's kind of cool is that when it cooks down, it tastes like "Chili Colorado" at a Mexican restaurant.&nbsp; Like you said, add or tortilla (or other goodies like sour cream) and it would be even better.&nbsp; <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">

 

[wildmountainhoney]

nom nom nom! Sounds great to me!

 

[josephusminimus]

The cooking forum here's one of the major blessings of the visits.&nbsp; Donealready learned about thermos cooking here and tonight I have a potato/celery soup in the thermos making its way into my reality for tomorrow.&nbsp; Had to use powdered milk, but I put in enough butter and black pepper to cause me to think it won't make a difference.<br /><br />Potato and celery soup but I'll be hungrying for chili with red beans.

 

[VanTrekker]

I gotta find that thread about potato and celery soup... Yum!&nbsp; It's gonna be a cold winter... I never crave soup like this so it must be a sign of harsh weather to come...&nbsp; <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">

 

[josephusminimus]

I gotta find that thread about potato and celery soup... Yum!&nbsp; It's gonna be a cold winter... I never crave soup like this so it must be a sign of harsh weather to come...&nbsp; <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" />

The thermos cooking was on the thread.&nbsp; I innovated to create the potato/celery soup.&nbsp; Just a matter of shredding the potatoes and chopping the celery, adding butter and powdered milk with seasoning to taste, bringing it to a boil and dumping it into the thermos.&nbsp; Sealed tightly it cooks overnight.