Big T's Chili Chowder

thebtls

That's my newest toy (Paula Dean Stock Pot) on the Egg...and you won't find any broth or soup in my chili...that's why I picked CHOWDER as the moniker instead of Chili "Soup"...This recipe won the University of Missouri United Way Chili Cook Off in 2009.

Ingredients
2 lb.- Lean Ground Beef (Organic)
Garlic Salt
1-Large Vidalia Onion (or sweet)
Garlic Pepper
2 -28 oz. Peeled Tomatoes
1/2 Medium - Garlic Bulb
2 -16 oz Bush Dark Red Kidney Beans
Water
8-12 oz-Barilla Elbow Macaroni (depends on how thick you want the chowder)
Lysander’s Chili Seasoning

Preparation and Cooking Directions•
1. In a large soup kettle or stock pot, brown the ground beef with chopped Onion and 4-8 cloves of garlic (to taste). Stir and continue browning until medium well.
2. Add 2 to 4 TBS Lysander’s Chili Seasoning then add ½ tsp of Garlic Salt and a pinch of Garlic Pepper (to taste) and finish browning the beef.
3. Add the Kidney Beans and Tomatoes, slightly chopped in the can (do not drain either)
4. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Stir and cover then simmer for 40 minutes
5. Add Elbow Macaroni (dry) and 16 oz. of water then simmer for 10-20 minutes, stirring frequently

Finished product will be thick like chowder & not soupy; you MUST serve with Green Onions.

Serves 8 – The gas rating is a 5 on a scale of 10

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Hoss

It looks good but we call that Chillimac.

cookn biker

Love that Tony!!
Around here it is called goulosh or chilimac.

thebtls

I have a version I call Johnny Marzetti which is often referred to as Chili Mac or Goulash here and it much quicker to fix and is generally in much smaller portions. Doesn't require any simmering...it's just hamburger, cheese and tomato sauce with onions. Takes about 10 minutes on the stove.

elzbth

Great pics - I'll bet this stuff rocks! I've never used macaroni in chili - does it freeze well? Or do you even have enough leftover to freeze (lol)...

thebtls

Great as a leftover for lunch we never freeze any leftovers, so I have no idea.

eenie meenie

Nice big pot of chili Tony and congrats on your chili award! I love the red pot.

Mr Holloway

Looks like a nice hardy meal

Florida Grillin Girl

Comfort food!! Looks good on a chilly day.