Comments on: Slow Braised Chili Con Carne

By: Boo Scruff

Boo Scruff — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 01:44:02 +0000

This was fantastic, packed flavor and yumminess, definitely a keeper. Made a great big pot for the weekend w/Mex. rice, homemade tortillas, slices of avocado. I did make a side Mex. slaw salad with Jicama, cabbage, shredded carrots, lime juice. Thanks Kevin, wonderful combo of the chiles, tasted so rich. Ah, the best of the best +++++ 5 star rating.

By: kevin

kevin — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 13:52:38 +0000

In reply to Patti Haynes. The chilies are dried chilies and there is a fair amount of heat in this dish. I recommend that when you have pureed the chilies, that you add the puree a little at a time to get it to the desired level of heat! Enjoy!

By: Patti Haynes

Patti Haynes — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 22:08:37 +0000

Hi there… I am wanting to make this for a crowd. Sounds delicious! 2 Quick questions, are all the peppers used dried peppers? And since there will be a variety of preferences concerning heat….how spicy does this end up being? Thanks again for your help. Patti.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:50:17 +0000

Andrea: Blend the chilies and water in a food processor or blender to puree them. This recipe would be great in the slow cooker and would do all of the steps the same except step 9 where you would transfer to the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours. If you want to you could skip browning the meat and vegetables before placing them in the slow cooker but this would reduce the flavour a bit.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:39:21 +0000

A few quesitons… When you say to blend the chilies with a half cup of fresh water do you mean using a food processor or simply stir together? Also, how would you convert if I would like to use a slow cooker? THANK YOU!!!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:50:10 +0000

Stacy: A lot of beers will work in this. I like to go with a Mexican beer, PA or IPA. A stout or even a chocolate stout would also work. I recommend that you go with one that you enjoy drinking.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:09:39 +0000

Could you please advise as to the tupe of beer? One beeris not a very informative description. >. < Are we talking a pale ale, a stout, an ipa, a scotch ale (which might be really good. ..hmmm). I would just hate to get a beer that's too hoppy and have the bitterness throw the whole thing off. >. < thanks!!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:11:24 +0000

Thanks for the inspiration! I made the chili, and it was my first time making chili with bacon, coffee and beer. It's amazing what a 5 hours on the stove can do.

By: eatme_delicious

eatme_delicious — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:35:18 +0000

I don't eat beef but I'm super intrigued by this recipe!! I love that there's coffee and beer in it.

By: Rabbittrick

Rabbittrick — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:19:34 +0000

What a coincidence! I recently made chilli too, something I tried for the VERY FIRST time - only because all the last times I ate it at restaurants I never knew what it was called!

You're definitely right about it being a great recipe to play with. Mine's not as great as yours though; you've definitely got my vote come December 2 !