Dad’s Spicy Chili & KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway
I’ve shared a few of my dad’s recipes on our blog before-his Cinnamon Rolls and Frozen Cookies are two of my all-time favorite recipes. My dad can also make a mean pot of chili. When we went to Illinois, my dad taught Josh how to make his famous chili. Josh loves it and so does the rest of my family. My dad’s chili is hearty, spicy, and full of meat. My dad calls it the “all meat, all the time” chili. So meat lovers, get your chili bowls ready, you are going to love my Dad’s Spicy Chili.
My dad has been making his famous chili for as long as I can remember. When we have get togethers in the winter months, my dad’s chili is often on the menu. Everyone wants “Parry’s Chili.” He usually makes it with half Italian sausage and half hamburger meat, but since Josh isn’t a hamburger fan, he used all Italian sausage this time around. My dad says it’s good either way. The jalapeños give the chili a nice kick. If you aren’t a fan of spicy, you can leave the jalapeños out, but my dad likes spicy chili.
My dad says the key to his chili is lots of chili powder and cumin…also known as the smelly armpit stuff. My dad thinks cumin smells like smelly armpits. I don’t know where he got that comparison, but it’s become a family joke. I don’t know why he would want to add it to his chili, but he says lots of cumin is important. I guess he likes smelly armpits:) My dad also eats his chili with lots of saltine crackers and a big pat of butter. We all make fun of him for adding butter to his chili, but he does it every time.
If you are looking for a new chili recipe to try this winter, try my Dad’s Spicy Chili recipe. Josh made it for a chili cook-off and won! Thanks Dad for sharing your famous Spicy Chili recipe. Family recipes are the best!
To celebrate the holidays and family time, we’ve partnered with Just Ask to giveaway a KitchenAid mixer and remind you to just ask about your family genetic history. Together you can take a simple quiz to determine whether your family has a history of ovarian or breast cancer. Take a few minutes out of your busy holiday schedule to take this important quiz.
To enter to win a KitchenAid 5-Qt Artisan Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer: Head on over to Facebook and follow the steps HERE. Commenting on this post is not an entry. Make sure you follow the steps on Facebook! Remember for every extra step you complete you earn extra entries!
The giveaway closes on 12/13/2012 at 11:59 MST. The winner will be chosen via random.org and will be notified via email on 12/14/2012. The winner gets to pick what color KitchenAid Mixer they want!
And make sure you visit TodaysMama.com for 10 more chances to win a KitchenAid Mixer and to enter the Grand Prize, which includes: a KitchenAid Mixer, 4-pack of Kindle devices, $100 Amazon Gift Card, $50 gift card to Sweet Shop, 17-piece KitchenAid Tool & Gadget Set, 4 personalized aprons, and a Wushtof Knife Set.
Good luck! And don’t forget to enter our other holiday giveaways! We have a few going on right now: iMac & $500 Visa Gift Card Giveaway, Biscoff Cookie Giveaway, Silpat Giveaway, Neato Vacuum Cleaner Giveaway, Le Creuset Giveaway, Chobani Giveaway, Keurig Giveaway and Epiphanie Bag Giveaway. Happy Holidays!
Dad's Spicy Chili
Yield: 16 servings-it makes a big pot of chili
My dad's spicy chili is a family favorite! We hope you enjoy it too!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 bags (24 ounces) of dry small red beans
2 lbs. Italian sausage (or 1 lb. Italian sausage and 1 lb. ground hamburger)
1 large onion, diced
6 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes
1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
3 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/3 cup jalapeño slicesDirections:
1. Soak beans in large pot overnight. When ready to cook the chili, add the diced onion, bay leaves and salt to the beans and boil until the beans are soft. Pour out excess water until the water and bean levels are the same.
2. Brown the meat in a large skillet. In a separate large pan, make the sauce. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, sugar, black pepper, red pepper, and jalapeños. Simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Add meat and sauce to the pot of beans and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve chili warm.
Note-you can adjust the seasonings to your likings. My dad likes it spicy! Also feel free to add your favorite chili toppings-cheese, crackers, green onion, sour cream, or butter-like my dad:) It is also great with cornbread.
Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by Just Ask, but our opinions are our own.
Welcome to Two Peas and Their Pod. We share a love of cooking, baking, and entertaining. We enjoy creating recipes that are simple, fresh, and family friendly. Join us in our culinary adventures-our kitchen is always open! 
Two Peas replied: — December 5th, 2012 @ 2:38 pm
Two Peas replied: — December 5th, 2012 @ 2:37 pm
Pingback: Just Ask KitchenAid Giveaway TodaysMama
I am having trouble on the Facebook pages. I liked the pages, but cannot move to step 2. I really want to enter the contest! : ) Help!
anyway to get around the facebook requirement?
Love this shade of blue. I have the mixer on my Christmas list. I’ll have to make sure Santa knows it comes in this color!!