Tomorrow is the Big chili cook off and I made my blue ribbon chili today!!
Yep, I'm ready for the compettion and I will share the recipe here today!! I've actually won this title before, but it has been a few years.
Ok I start with the best ground beef in town. We buy our beef from a local guy who raises his own Black Angus cattle. I then add chili beans and diced tomatoes. For the competition I always make a double batch.
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I use a HOT and a regular chili spice so that it has a nice zest, but not a burn.
I also have a secret ingredient I use in my chili. I learned this from the Brett Favre (Hall of Fame QB for the Green Bay Packers) family restaurant in Kiln, Mississippi. They use a can of cream of mushroom soup at his restaurant, and their chili is great!! So I make mine with this special ingredient.
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I also love the veggies, and put lots in my chili. Since it's a double batch I used 7 celery stalks, one green pepper and one onion. I chop each of these and mix them all into the crock.
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The result is a wonderful favored chili. I know it will compete well tomorrow, but will it win?
Come back tomorrow, I will post about the 2018 chili cook off!!
Thanks for visiting, please follow, comments are free.
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Looks great. I am a big chili fan. Beans or no beans, that is the question?
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this one's a bomb papa bear , love chili foods, but not too much chilli haha, just a bit of a kick hahaha. you have a chef in you paps huh , hope
you'll be the winner!!! 😍😘❤️❤️❤️
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ohhhh I love chili then when you serve it with crushed taco shells and some cheese on top! I also add some Jalapeno for an extra kick!
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Thank my friend!! I like your additions!!
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Wow!!Looks delicious!!I want to eat.
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Thank you so much!!
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How rich it looks, everything gave me a hunger and I copied it.
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I'm hungry and this is too much temptation. I love Chili! The fresh veggies and top grade meat make all the difference.
You are a good man @paradise-found
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Thank you my Island friend!!
Did I tell you, I will be arriving March 7th!!
We need to share information on the #gratefulvibes chat.
DM me your cell. Thanks!!
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You're kidding, Papa Bear! Sorry I am not always online these days . I am running errands and renewing some of my Philippine IDs and stuff. Yay, that'd be a lot of fun fun fun!!!!!!!
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Jerryl, I will be traveling to Roatan Island in the Caribbean.
I will be staying there for 3 weeks in March.
My friend @impatientoptim lives on Roatan.
Sorry, I look forward to visiting you on PH in the future.
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I look forward to seeing you here, brother. Lots to talk about. Have a blessed day!
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This is it. I would love to try this myself, Papa Bear @paradise-found !!!. I'm a chili lover since birth. Now, making me hungry. Yum Yum!!!!
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Thank you!! When you visit I will make this chili for you!!
Bear Hugs!! x0x0x
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that looks freaking tasty except meat haha. hope you had fun eating it :)
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Well, actually this chili is for the contest tomorrow!!
I hope to win!! Hugs!!
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Sounds tasty! People always wondered why i put mushrooms in my chili? It gives it a good flavor profile. I will have to try the soup next time.
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Thanks my friend!! You are ahead of the curve for sure!!
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That's spicy and hot wonderful this looks :D
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Thanks my beautiful friend @blazing!!
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Wow! just Wow! papa bear. It looks like delicious, I love vegan too nad chili foods. :)
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oh papi, this looks so yummy!!! our mom would love it , but maybe not yet for us babies yet hahaha.
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Wow. That looks delicious.
Thanks for sharing your secret ingredient with us.
I'll have to try that out since I love making chili.
Now I know what to cook tomorrow.
Thanks for the tip
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Thank you Jo!! I think it's delicious, I hope all those in attendance like it as well!!
Yeah, it is the secret ingredient. I think you will like it.
Please let me know how it turns out!!
God bless you!! Hugs!! x0x0x
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wow! you cook so well papa bear I hope & pray that this will win @paradise-found :-) God bless you & mama bear <3
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Good luck, @paradise-found! I would never have thought to use cream of mushroom soup in my chilli. I used fresh mushrooms in mine and beer too!
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Thanks for the nice post, papa bear. You just gave me a good tip to follow. Hoping for your victory on this.
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best of luck papa bear! that looks good...unfortunately, i am avoiding meat right now..i bet the rest would love to try out a few spoons !
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Looks good .
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looks yummy Papa bear:)
Hope all went well today:)
hugss xoxo
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I'd never be able to eat your chili because I'm allergic to one of your ingredients, plus the heartburn would be horrendous. :D My chili is pretty mild and my husband and son spice it up to their taste after its ready. I used to love spicey foods but can't have them anymore, heartburn sucks, LOL. :D It looks great though. :D
God bless you my friend. Have an awesome day! :D
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Nice one
Firstly I wanna say a big thank you for the above information you just shared and also I trust you are gonna win the competition ahead... I just gave you a vote and started following you as well... Hope to come across some of your cooking tips
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Thank you so much!!
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Looks delicious, miss eating it! :/
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I like food. I like eating. And I don't want to deprive myself of good food....Delicious...love it
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oh my! i dont think i can take it hahaha
Iam not into so much spicy eh...
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