Collected Recipes from the Culinary Institute at the University of Tennessee
John Bathe's Spicy Chili
| 2 | green bell peppers |
| 4 C | yellow onions |
| 3 cans (12 oz) | green chilies |
| 6 | fresh jalepenos |
| 6 | fresh habaneros (or 3 Tbsp crushed red peppers) |
| 2 Tbsp | minced garlic |
| 2 lbs | ground beef |
| 12 Tbsp | paprika |
| 3 Tbsp | cumin |
| 2 Tbsp | oregano |
| 3 lbs | crushed tomatoes |
| 3 lbs | diced tomatoes |
| 4 Tbsp | beef granules |
| 3 lbs | pinto beans |
| 3 lbs | kidney beans |
- Dice bell peppers and onions. Finely dice the green chilies, jalapeno and habanero peppers.
- Cook ground beef on high heat. Make sure the meat is chopped and separated.
- Reduce heat to medium, stirring occasionally.
- Combine all powdered seasonings in a dry pan. Roast, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes. Powders should be crimson red.
- Once ground beef is cooked, drain the meat, shaking off excess liquid. (Be careful not to drain all the oil; use some for cooking.)
- Transfer the meat into a large stockpot.
- Add vegetables to the meat in the stockpot, cooking for about 10 minutes until the peppers become soft.
- Add the tomatoes and the beef granules.
- Add the toasted powdered seasonings to the pot and bring to a slight boil.
- Simmer over low heat, scraping the bottom occasionally with a heatproof spatula to ensure the bottom does not burn.
- Drain the beans and add them to the chili.
- Once the chili starts to simmer again, it is ready to serve.