Chili.... Five Alarm

Submitted by Tim_John

"Developed in 1885 by Joseph Steinwald, son of a cheese maker in Colby, Wisconsin. THIS IS FOR A CROCKPOT, but can be made on the stove top."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 35mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 large onion
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, minced
• 1⁄4 cup chili powder
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes, diced undrained
• 1 1⁄2 cups beef stock
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained

• Topping

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1⁄2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3⁄4 cup grated colby cheese

directions

1. In a large skillet brown the beef, drain and set aside.Add onion and garlic sautee' on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
2. Using a slotted spoon scoop the beef into a large crock pot. Combine all the ingredients in the crock pot EXCEPT, spicy topping!
3. Stir to mix very well. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. If you are cooking on high you must stir once and awhile.
4. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for topping. Stir well to combine all the flavors together. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Drop a couple of spoon fulls on top! Sprinkle with colby cheese, Serve.

Reviews

[TracyB]

I tweaked this puppy so much, but it's still a great chili recipe. For the meat I used ground chuck, so there would be less fat; I left out the beans, and in place of the jalepenos, I used two Scotch Bonnets, three Ghost Peppers and one Trinidad Scorpion. We're entering it into a contest for Chili-Heads, but I think even a non-chili-head would like it.