Americans and chili. Bowl o' red anyone?

[jamie lee]

That's interesting I've always used mince, which I think is ground beef to you guys. I'll have to try chopped steak, which I usually stir fry. With no beans what do you serve it with?

Cindy

Our chilli is usually nice and thick, so we setup some bowls of diced up yellow onion, shredded cheese,( I like cheddar) ,some oyster crackers, and pull out the hot sauce so everyone can add what they like to their bowl just before eating. If the grandkids are here they also like to add some elbow macaroni for chilli mac !

[kyle_lawrence]

I vote for Chili with beans, but then again I am from the north where we apparently make it wrong.

I've been told I make a really good chili. with bacon and roasted red pepper.   

Crisp the bacon first, then save the grease and brown diced onions and garlic in it.  Mix all of that in with the cooked ground beef, then add water, red kidney beans,  tomato paste, chopped fresh tomatoes,  a little bit of jalapeno, and a little bit of salt, black pepper, and ground red chili pepper.  Let it simmer for a little bit, add the diced roasted pepper toward the end, then simmer again with the red peppers for another 10 minutes or so. 

[Devlyn]

Kyle, sounds good, and you must be at least part Southerner, you said save the bacon grease! Hugs, Tracey

[tekla]

I love chili, but I live in the sushi and tofu section of the country and I can't think of a single places that serves it. 

[Devlyn]

And if anyone offered me some sushi or tofu chili, I'd poke them in the eye!

[tekla]

Oh we have Burger Kings for tourists.

[Devlyn]

I used to live in Wareham, MA, the "Gateway to Cape Cod." The problem with living in the gateway was the flood of tourists!

[Mahsa Tezani]