red-neck chili

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25 Pinches
Deerbrook, WI
Updated on Nov 20, 2011

I love to cook. Got tired of eating chili that I did not like. Decided to try a hand at my own. I live in Wisconsin, in the north-woods, so what better name than Red-necked Chili? This is so easy and the slow cooker does most of the work for you. It is unconventional but tastes great! Also has an unusual secret ingredient... the last item, lol

prep time 45 Min
cook time 8 Hr
method ---
yield Makes 6 quarts

Ingredients

  • 3 - jalapeno peppers
  • 3 - hot hungarian peppers
  • 1 large red bell pepper
  • 1 large orange bell pepper
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper
  • 1 large green bell pepper, optional
  • 4 large onions
  • 2 sticks celery
  • 6 slices zesty bread & butter pickles
  • 1 cup cabbage
  • 4 large tomatoes
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 28 ounces stewed tomatoes
  • 36 ounces spicy chili beans
  • 16 ounces red kidney beans
  • 16 ounces black beans
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 16 ounces whole kernel corn
  • 2 cups v-8 juice or spicy v-8
  • 1 tablespoon extra light olive oil or canola oil
  • 2 pounds sirloin steak
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 - bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon red currant jelly

How To Make red-neck chili

  • Step 1
    Lets get cooking... Get a slower cooker or Nesco and turn on low. Add all canned tomatoes, all beans, corn, tomato paste and v-8 juice.
  • Step 2
    Get a cutting board and sharp knife. Chop your jalapeno peppers, removing seeds if desired.
  • Step 3
    Dice your peppers, onions, celery, fresh tomatoes, pickles and cabbage~ setting aside each in its own bowl.
  • Step 4
    Cut sirloin into bite size pieces and place in separate bowl. ( I usually measure my meat and add equal parts onion when making this.)
  • Step 5
    Using a large non-stick fry pan, on medium heat, add oil. using a wooden spoon, when you touch the bottom of the pan and bubbles form the oil is hot enough. Add jalapeno peppers and saute for ten minutes. (This infuses flavor into oil.)
  • Step 6
    Add sirloin steak and brown evenly. Drizzle vinegar over meat. (This helps to tenderize.) Then add onions and saute' until tender and glossy, about ten minutes.
  • Step 7
    Add celery and continue to saute' for an additional ten minutes
  • Step 8
    Add fresh tomatoes and simmer for ten minutes.
  • Step 9
    Add all seasoning into fry pan and stir. Then place in slow cooker with other ingredients.
  • Step 10
    Place all diced peppers, cabbage and pickles into slow cooker. Finally add currant jelly and mix well. Let the slow cooker do it's job. Will take six to eight hours.
  • Step 11
    When ready to eat make noodles of your choice, if desired, or rice. Pour chili over top and garnish with cheese of your preference. Not real thick but can adjust recipe to your likeness with water to thin or tomato paste to thiicken.
  • Step 12
    Makes approximately 14 one cup servings or six quarts of chili
  • Step 13
    Note: With all the peppers I do not add chili powder. If desired, you can add 1/4 cup chili powder or to taste. I have been known to add zucchini to this as well. I sometimes substitute sirloin steak with hot Italian sausage just for a change.

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