Great ideas for chili in a chili cook off..?

Pedernales River Rat" Chili Ingredients 2 lbs - "Chili Grind" Beef Chuck Roast 1 tbs - Bacon Grease Bag #1 3 tbs - Chili Powder 1 tsp - Garlic Powder 2 tsp - Onion Powder 1/2 tsp - Black Pepper 1/2 tsp - Salt 1/2 tsp - Cayenne Pepper Bag #2 3 tbs - Chili Powder 1 tbs - Cumin 2 tsp - Garlic Powder 1/4 tsp - White Pepper 1/2 tsp - Oregano Powder Pinch - Basil 1/2 tsp - MSG (Optional) Other Ingredients 1 can (14-1/2 oz) Swanson Chicken Broth 1 can (14-1/2 oz) Swanson Beef Broth 1 can (8 oz) Hunts "No Salt Added" Tomato Sauce 1 Knorr Beef Bullion Cube 1/2 tsp - Light Brown Sugar Cooking Instructions Heat Bacon Grease in cooking pot until very hot (smoking) Add "Room Temperature" meat, grey until it starts to make it's own juice Stir continuously, add both cans of broth, and 1/2 of Bag #1 Cook covered at a medium boil for 45 minutes Uncover and stir every 10 minutes Add water as needed After 45 minutes, add the rest of Bag #1 Add tomato sauce is tender, and add Bag #2 Add 1 beef bullion cube Add 1/2 tsp light brown sugar Use the following to season to taste: Salt Cayenne Pepper - for hot front taste White Pepper - for hot front taste Brown Sugar - for a sweeter taste Ready to eat - Better the next day **************************************… "High Octane" Chili Step One 3 lbs - Chili Grind Ground Meat 1 can - (10-1/2 oz) beef broth 1 can - (8 oz) tomato sauce 4 tbsp - Onion Flakes 2 tsp - Beef Flavored Base or Instant Bouillon 1 tsp - Chicken Flavored Base or Instant Bouillon 1 tsp - Garlic Powder 2 tbsp - Chili Powder 2 tsp - Hot Pepper Sauce In a Dutch oven, brown beef (do not drain). Add beef broth and tomato sauce. Combine remaining ingredients and add to beef mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer one (1) hour. Step Two 1/2 tsp - Black Pepper 1/2 tsp - Onion Powder 1/2 tsp - Garlic Powder 1/2 tsp - White Pepper 1 tbsp - Ground Cumin 1 tbsp - Paprika 4 tbsp - Chili Powder 1/2 tsp - Red Pepper Combine spices and add to chili. Simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour. Step Three 3 tbsp - Chili Powder 1 tsp - Ground Cumin 1/2 tsp - Red Pepper Combine spices and add to chili. Simmer 30 minutes and serve. Makes 8 servings. **************************************… "Lady Bug Chili" In 4-Quart pot brown 2 lbs course ground beef (chili grind) in skillet. After browning, drain meat. Add: 1 can (14-1/2 oz) Swanson beef broth 1 can (8 oz) Hunt’s no-salt tomato sauce Float 1 jalapeno pepper and 1 serrano pepper. Bring to boil then add Packet #1 Packet #1: 1 Tbsp onion powder (rounded) 2 tsp. garlic powder 1 Tbsp Mexene Chili Powder Cover and simmer at medium boil for 1 hour. Remove peppers, squeeze juice and set aside. Replace lid and continue medium boil for additional 15 minutes and then add Packet #2. Packet #2: 2-1/2 Tbsp light chili powder 2-1/2 Tbsp dark chili powder 2 tsp cumin ¼ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp white pepper ¼ tsp cayenne pepper ½ cube Knorr’s beef bullion ½ cube Knorr’s chicken bullion ¼ tsp brown sugar 1 pk Sazon Goya Continue boiling with lid on for 30 minutes. Then, add juice from peppers and Packet #3. Packet #3: 2 tsp Mexene Chili Powder 1 tsp cumin ½ tsp salt Leave covered and simmer for additional 15 minutes and serve.

Multi beans: kidney, brown beans, and black beans Meat: veal, lamb, and pork Veg: onion, garlic, celery, shredded carrot Spices: well that's up to you. I use chili powder, Mexican oregano, cumin, pepper, Mrs. Dash, green tabasco (flavourful with a bit of heat) and my secret ingredient is a tall can of Guinness beer. You can also purchase chili seasoning packets in the spice aisle. They can be quite good. As for a name, careful what you choose. No one wants to think about it coming out, just going in. Make the name sound delicious, like Triple B chili supreme.

Don't use something from the grocery store labeled "chili powder". Instead buy Ancho Chili powder, grind some cumin seeds into a powder and use freshly cracked white pepper. If you want heat in addition to the flavor add some hot sauce, jalapeno peppers, a bit of habanero pepper or some Thai chili pepper.

Serve it as a pizza topping

Add red peppers and beans :)

Add chocolate, trust me soudns crazy but it is SO good. My cousins won from it. :)