Please help: Chili recipe needed!

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Ok I will be the first to admit. I CANT COOK! BUT luckily my father taught me how to make chili. I made a few changes, but this is the best thing I can make, and it is so simple. My whole family loves it. (it is even better than my fathers )

I make mine with turkey meat. I dont eat beef, but everyone else in my family does....

1# ground beef or turkey

2 cans LIGHT kidney beans

2 cans DARK kidney beans

1 can chili beans ( I use bushes)

2 cans stewed tomatoes

1 can tomato paste

1 can tomato sauce

3 cans ROTEL chilis (any strength- hot/mild/original)

2 packs mccormicks any strength seasoning

1 large onion

2 cups water

I FIRST GROUND THE BEEF UNTIL IT IS ALMOST COOKED, THEN I ADD THE ONION. COOK UNTIL DONE.

I THEN USE A LARGE STOCK POT AND START ADDING ALL OF THE CANS. I PUT IN THE TWO PACKETS OF SEASONING. WHEN I AM DONE, I ADD THE GROUND BEEF. I USUALLY ADD ATLEAST 2 CUPS OF WATER TO MAKE IT A LITTLE MORE WATERY. I DONT LIKE MINE THICK...

COOK FOR AROUND 30-45 MINUTES
FEEDS 12 PEOPLE

HOPE THIS HELPS!!! Katie

[Freedom]

I thought any grocery store carried red chili powder? It is in with the McCormick spices? So I was surprised that you thought you had to ask about it, Lobodeb. Oh, I just checked my cupboard. It says "chili powder," and it is red. Not the same thing?

Also, I know some places do NOT consider kidney beans as a part of chili. "Chili does NOT contain beans!" is a motto somewhere; I thought it was Texas, not sure.

I will be watching this thread; I know some great recipess are here already and more to come!

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Freedom, I also heard that chili in Kentucky has rice/pasta with it. I had NEVER heard that in North Carolina. Melissa (doolittleky) told me, and I thought she was crazy!!! Guess she was right. I like new recipes, but I am petrified to try any. I cant cook. But chili seems pretty easy


And yes Mccormick has red chili powder and cumin in it.

[Lobodeb]

I thought any grocery store carried red chili powder? It is in with the McCormick spices? So I was surprised that you thought you had to ask about it, Lobodeb. Oh, I just checked my cupboard. It says "chili powder," and it is red. Not the same thing?

Nah, that McCormick stuff isn't the same thing. The chili powder I'm thinking about comes in a little plastic bag with a paper wrapper on top. It's more potent. It's not "burn you twice" strength, but it is certainly more flavorful.

I'lll try to find some in the cupboard and take a picture for you.