Smack-a-licious Chili

My Smack-a-licious Homemade Chili is hearty and well seasoned.  It contains fresh beans instead of canned. Well seasoned and hearty. 

Smack-a-licious is a fun name for delicious! 

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CREATIVE SERVING SUGGESTION  

A bowl of hot chili serviced with slicedcornbread and sliced hotdogs.

RECIPE INSPIRATION
Several years ago, I taught myself to make homemade chili.  I’ve made it for family and friends.  They all loved it!  This main dish is quick and easy to make with simple ingredients.

CREATIVE SERVING SUGGESTION

A bowl of chili inside bundt shaped Onion Cornbread.   Beautiful main dish and a delicious savory birthday gift idea.

HOW TO PREPARE BEANS

Soak in water 8 hours up to overnight to get rid of gas and improve digestion.

DICED TOMATOES

Diced tomatoes provide a burst of delicious flavor to this recipe. 

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Smack-a-licious Chili

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This homemade chili contains fresh beans instead of canned. Well seasoned and hearty. Smack-a-licious is a fun name for delicious. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.

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Prep Time 8 hours hrs

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 8 hours hrs 45 minutes mins

Servings: 12 servings

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories:

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 1 package (20 ounces) 15 Bean Ham Soup Hurst's Ham Beens Brand
• water for soaking and boiling
• 2 pieces chopped ham
• 1 pound ground beef or ground chili cooked and drained
• 1 large small white onion chopped and sauteed
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes Use 2 cans if more soup is preferred.
• 1 package chili powder, divided
• 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke
• 1 packet cajun seasoning Packaged with dry beans.
• ground black pepper to taste optional
• salt to taste
• 1/4 cup ketchup optional
• 4 hotdogs, boiled and chopped optional
• cheddar cheese, shredded For garnish (optional).

Method

 

1. Spread beans out on a large plate or other surface. Remove/discard debris.
2. Pour beans into a colander. Rinse well.
3. Pour rinsed beans into a large lidded container. Cover with water. Top with lid. Place in fridge. Soak 4-8 hours for tender/firm beans. Soak overnight for very soft beans. Soaking required to remove gas.
4. Drain soak water. Rinse thoroughly.
5. Place beans in large saucepan or dutch oven. Add chopped ham pieces. Cover with water.
6. Simmer over low-medium heat WITHOUT LID. Watch closely. Foam will form minutes after simmering. Skim off. If it is not removed, it will "disappear" in the beans. See cooking notes for more info.
7. Cover with lid. Simmer over low-medium heat until desired tenderness. Lightly stir to prevent breakage. Add more water if necessary to reach desired tenderness.
8. After reaching desired tenderness, turn off heat.
9. Cook ground beef (or ground turkey) and onions together. Drain after meat is thoroughly cooked. Add to cooked beans.
10. Add one can of diced tomatoes to cooked beans. If more soup is preferred, add second can (14.5 ounces) of diced tomatoes.
11. Chili powder can be very strong. Start with 1 teaspoon.
12. Add Liquid Smoke, 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning, salt to taste, and ground black pepper to taste.
13. After lightly stirring together, taste a "cooled" sample of chili. If desired, add 1/4 cup of ketchup, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning or whatever is preferred until satisfied with taste.
14. Serve hot. Garnish with chopped/cooked hotdogs and shredded cheddar cheese if desired (optional).

Notes

Shortly after beans start boiling, white foam will form on top.  This is phytic acid, a toxin that irritates the stomach in most people.  I always skim off. 

How to Cook Dried Beans  is an informative article from Bon Appetit.

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