Who makes the best chili?

[mrjarrell]

The only blowback in my chili is the flavour bomb. Unlike you and your buddy Obama's bean soup. That blows out the other end and is about the only explosive thing about yours.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Jarrell's chili blows up in his hand.

You mean he makes exploding terrorist chili?

 

[mrjarrell]

You mean he makes exploding terrorist chili?

Mine IS the bomb. Then again, I make real chili. Not bean soup.

 

[Roadie]

chil·i/ˈCHilē/

Noun:

• A small hot-tasting pod of a variety of capsicum, used chopped (and often dried) in sauces, relishes, and spice powders.
• A spicy stew of beef and red chilies or chili powder, often with beans and tomatoes.

 

[mrjarrell]

The organisation that runs all the national and international chili cook offs have the defining definition of chili.

1. Traditional Red Chili is defined by the International Chili Society as any kind of meat or combination of meats,
cooked with red chili peppers, various spices and other ingredients, with the exception of BEANS and PASTA
which are strictly forbidden.
2. Chili Verde is defined by the International Chili Society as any kind of meat or combination of meats, cooked
with green chili peppers, various spices and other ingredients, with the exception of BEANS and PASTA which
are strictly forbidden.

 

[Roadie]

The organisation that runs all the national and international chili cook offs have the defining definition of chili.

Exactly. However.. We aren't talking about "Traditional Red Chili" or "Chili Verde" etc, which they have specific definitions for, we are talking about the more general term "chili".

..and, we aren't competing in a contest run by that organization

 

[mrjarrell]

So, you're not planning on a chili cook off? That's cool. Soup is a good food, too. So's stew.

 

[phylodog]

The organization that runs all the national and international chili cook offs didn't exist when chili was created. They came in after the fact and made some rules for competition. My chili has beans in it, always has & always will. I don't plan to compete at national or international cook offs so I could care less what the organization has to say.

 

[Roadie]

So, you're not planning on a chili cook off? That's cool. Soup is a good food, too. So's stew.

Read my post again...

"we aren't competing in a contest run by that organization"

..and read YOUR post again..

"1. Traditional Red Chili is defined by the International Chili Society as any kind of meat or combination of meats,
cooked with red chili peppers, various spices and other ingredients, with the exception of BEANS and PASTA"

We are talking about a "CHILI Cookoff", not an "Officially Sanctioned 'Traditional Red Chili' Competition As Defined By International Rule"

The organization that runs all the national and international chili cook offs didn't exist when chili was created. They came in after the fact and made some rules for competition. My chili has beans in it, always has & always will. I don't plan to compete at national or international cook offs so I could care less what the organization has to say.

Summed up right there..

This is getting to be like the "How Do You Season Your Cast Iron" thread...

 

[ThrottleJockey]

While I agree that TRUE chili does not contain beans, You will be HARD pressed to find any in the mid-west that doesn't. Perhaps mid-westerners that are competing will forgo the beans for competition purposes but when they are feeding it to their family, most often it will be stretched by the addition of beans. Same reason for adding pasta, but overcooked mushy pasta is one of the most disgusting things that can be put in the mouth. Try letting your chili sit long enough for the flavors to set in while the pasta is in it and see how "al dente" it is. This is why I claim pasta and rice should be served separate and added at the table by the consumer of the chili.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Will someone please start an INGO OC Chili Cook Off thread and link it here so we can get this thing going? I can't wait to school y'all.

ETA: Barrys chili recipe looks a little bland and flavorless....pretty small batch size to justify a whole pound of meat too.

 

[Hammer]

Just for clarification, a real chili does not have noodles in it.

 

[IndyBeerman]

Exactly. However.. We aren't talking about "Traditional Red Chili" or "Chili Verde" etc, which they have specific definitions for, we are talking about the more general term "chili".

..and, we aren't competing in a contest run by that organization

The organization that runs all the national and international chili cook offs didn't exist when chili was created. They came in after the fact and made some rules for competition. My chili has beans in it, always has & always will. I don't plan to compete at national or international cook offs so I could care less what the organization has to say.

^^^^
This....these guys and others "get it".

People fail to realize that food is a regional "thing", anyone here ever try to order a "tenderloin" outside of Indiana? If you did, you got the stare of craziness because outside of Indiana, it's basically an unknown thing.

Same goes for any kind of food, and that includes chili.

 

[IndyBeerman]

While I agree that TRUE chili does not contain beans, You will be HARD pressed to find any in the mid-west that doesn't. Perhaps mid-westerners that are competing will forgo the beans for competition purposes but when they are feeding it to their family, most often it will be stretched by the addition of beans. Same reason for adding pasta, but overcooked mushy pasta is one of the most disgusting things that can be put in the mouth. Try letting your chili sit long enough for the flavors to set in while the pasta is in it and see how "al dente" it is. This is why I claim pasta and rice should be served separate and added at the table by the consumer of the chili.

What pasta I add to it, is not added until my chili has set in the fridge overnight and then is only added when reheated back up to eat. Even then the pastas is only boiled 5 minutes before being added, no mushy pasta in my chili.

 

[churchmouse]

Just for clarification, a real chili does not have noodles in it.

You would have starved at my house as a kid...............It was real chili, mom said so and yes it was real. Spaghetti and beans................

 

[Ted]

The only blowback in my chili is the flavour bomb. Unlike you and your buddy Obama's bean soup. That blows out the other end and is about the only explosive thing about yours.

You still didn't deny that Barrack and you are lovers.....Did you have Larry Sinclair there too?

 

[Ted]

You mean he makes exploding terrorist chili?

I doubt that many of us would call it chili.

Though it probably smells the same going in, as coming out.

 

[Que]

While I agree that TRUE chili does not contain beans, You will be HARD pressed to find any in the mid-west that doesn't. Perhaps mid-westerners that are competing will forgo the beans for competition purposes but when they are feeding it to their family, most often it will be stretched by the addition of beans. Same reason for adding pasta, but overcooked mushy pasta is one of the most disgusting things that can be put in the mouth. Try letting your chili sit long enough for the flavors to set in while the pasta is in it and see how "al dente" it is. This is why I claim pasta and rice should be served separate and added at the table by the consumer of the chili.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXChcvVPv2A

 

[perry]

I made some today using Carol Shelby's mix. I used two pounds of ground chuck cooked with half of a sweet onion chopped corsely, and Meijer Naturals brand tomato sauce. I also added a can of Rotel with habaneros (the label said HOT). I used a bottle of Founders Breakfast Stout -- double chocolate coffee oatmeal stout -- and about a half bottle of water. No beans Ate it with Meijer brand shredded taco cheese and Zesties crackers.

I don't know if it's the best, and I doubt it is, but my belly sure feels good I may try it over some spaghetti later in the week, or maybe over a baked potato.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Here's a thread to sort out the details for a challenge.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break_room/242928-official_ingo_chili_cook_off_thread.html