Got some chili slow cooking on Dutch oven

[Cgrutt]

Tried a little about 1/2 hr ago. Feeling in my lips and throat are starting to come back. Is that a bad thing, LOL?

[Cgrutt]

Been cooking for about 4 hours and it really turned out good. Alot of that initial heat seemed to mellow out. By no means for the feint at heart (it would probably kill MasterSwimmer, LOL) but enough to let you know you're still alive! Been playing around with this basic recipe (I don't cook with measuring spoons so everything is "approximate" LOL) for a while but think I got it as good as it's going to get this time around. For those of you who would like to try it, here's what's in it...

Browned about 1-1/2 lbs each of ground beef and ground pork in a frying pan. While that was cooking, I threw coarsely chopped white onion, about three celery stalks, a large carrot, about 6 jalepeno peppers, 4 habenaro peppers and about 8 cloves of garlic in the dutch oven and softened them up with olive oil. Combined the meat with the veggies and added about two cups of beef broth and a cup of water. Added about 1/2 cup of chile powder, 2 tablespoons of cummin seeds, tablespoon of oregano, about tablespoon of sea salt, teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, three bay leaves and a few sprigs of thyme (bay leaves and thyme sprigs removed after a couple hours) and let it boil down for a couple minutes. Added about 1/2 bar of chile infused chocolate, two tablespoons of organic brown sugar and two tablespoons of corn flour and let it thicken up a bit. Then added large cans of chopped tomato, black bean, kidney bean, white bean and corn pozole. Let it cook on low heat for about 4 hours, stirring a few times in between.

Good stuff!

[masterswimmer]

By no means for the feint at heart (it would probably kill MasterSwimmer, LOL) but enough to let you know you're still alive!

Good stuff!

Sounds delicious. Make no mistake about it, I used to love the heat and spice. Unfortunately my body can't handle it anymore. Just reading your write up gave me a flare up. Thought I was gonna be hospital bound!! LOL

Enjoy it bro. Honestly sounds delish!

[dwa12479]

"Recently Frank was lucky enough to be the 10,000th attendee at the State Fair in Texas, and was asked to fill in to be a judge at a chili cook-off. Apparently the original judge #3 called in sick at the last moment, and he happened to be standing there when the call came in. He was assured by the other two judges (Native Texans) that it would be a fun event and a true taste of Texas hospitality. They assured fim that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy, and besides they told him he could have free beer during the tasting, so he accepted. Here are the scorecards from the event

Chili # 1 Mike's Maniac Mobster Monster Chili
JUDGE ONE A little too heavy on tomato. Amusing kick.
JUDGE TWO Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.
FRANK Holy PePeshittata, what the hell is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway with it. Took me two beers to put the flames out. Hope that's the worst one. These Texans are crazy.

Chili # 2 Arthur's Afterburner Chili
JUDGE ONE Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight Jalapeno tang.
JUDGE TWO Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously.
FRANK Keep this out of reach of children! I'm not sure what I am supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to walkie-talkie in 3 extra beers when they saw the look on my face.

Chili # 3 Fred's Famous Burn Down the Barn Chili
JUDGE ONE Excellent firehouse chili! Great kick. Needs more beans.
JUDGE TWO A beanless chili, a bit salty, good use of red peppers.
FRANK Call the EPA, I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Barmaid pounded me on the back; now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting PePeshittata-faced.

Chili # 4 Bubba's Black Magic
JUDGE ONE Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.
JUDGE TWO Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chili.
FRANK I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Sally, the bar maid, was standing behind me with fresh refills;that 300 lb. ***** is starting to look HOT, just like this nuclear-waste I'm eating.

Chili # 5 Linda's Legal Lip Remover
JUDGE ONE Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive.
JUDGE TWO Chili using shredded beef; could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.
FRANK My ears are ringing, and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from a pitcher. It really pisses me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. Screw those rednecks!

Chili # 6 Vera's Very Vegetarian Variety
JUDGE ONE Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spice and peppers.
JUDGE TWO The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and garlic. Superb.
FRANK My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulfuric flames. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that slut Sally. I need to wipe my ass with a snow cone!

Chili # 7 Susan's Screaming Sensation Chili
JUDGE ONE A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.
JUDGE TWO Ho Hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili peppers at the last moment. I should note that I am worried about Judge Number 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably.
FRANK You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn't feel a damn thing. I've lost the sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili which slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava-like PePeshittata to match my damn shirt. At least during the autopsy they'll know what killed me. I've decided to stop breathing, it's too painful. Screw it, I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4 inch hole in my stomach.

Chili # 8 Helen's Mount Saint Chili
JUDGE ONE A perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili, safe for all, not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence.
JUDGE TWO This final entry is a good, balanced chili, neither mild nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge Number 3 passed out, fell and pulled the chili pot on top of himself. Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor Yank.
FRANK ------ (editor's note Judge #3 was unable To report)

[Note from Rock: Good thing I didn't make my Habenero Chilli for them! Judge #3 would have simply exploded!]