Seriously Good Chili Cookbook

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177 of the Best Recipes
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by New York Times Best-Selling
Author Brian Baumgartner
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177 of the Best Recipes
in the World

by New York Times Best-Selling Author

Brian Baumgartner

Foreword by Oscar Nuñez

Contents

Introduction ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 10

A Brief History of Chili and Fun Facts ������������������������������������������ 14

The Recipes—My Search for the Perfect Pot of Chili ������������ 20

BRIAN’S SERIOUSLY GOOD CHILI RECIPE 22

RECIPE CONVERSIONS & HOT PEPPER HEAT SCALE 26

CHILI CON CARNE 28

CHILI VERDE 58

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI 72

TEXAS CHILI 90

CINCINNATI CHILI 112

TURKEY CHILI 120

VEGETARIAN CHILI 136

BLACK BEAN CHILI 166

HOMESTYLE CHILI 184

CHILI TAKES: CHILI DOGS, NACHOS, CORNBREAD, AND MORE 198
ICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 210
TOP CHILI COOK-OFF LOCATIONS 243
BONUS RECIPE: KEVIN’S FAMOUS CHILI 244

Index ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 246
Photo Credits �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 251
About the Author ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 252

Brian’s Seriously 22 Sweet Paul’s 47 Great Northern Bean 80
Good Chili Recipe Easy Chili White Chicken Chili

Beef Mushroom 110 Alligator Chili 118 Zero-Point 131
Quinoa Chili Turkey Chili

Three Bean Chili 141 Easy Mango Chili 162

Checkerboard Chili 168 Hannah Dasher’s Bad- 192
Mamma-Jamma Chili

Introduction

On April 30, 2009, at roughly 9:02pm, my life Anthony Q. Ferrell and directed by Brent Forrester.
changed forever. I became known as “the chili guy.” In the opening of that episode, Kevin prepares and
For those of you who don’t know, I played brings in to work a pot of his “Famous Chili” . . .
Kevin Malone on NBC’s comedy television show The and promptly spills it all over the floor. “Funny,” I
Office. By 2009, we were into our fifth season, and it thought, “but this may be difficult to shoot.”
was humming—with an audience regularly over 10 It was the last scene we filmed that week, at the
million viewers when we aired on Thursday nights, end of the day on Friday. My character was the only
and sometimes more! In fact—in February of that one in the scene, so all the other actors had left for
year—we aired after the Super the day. Angela Kinsey, Oscar
Bowl, where over 26 million Nuñez, and I had dinner
people watched Dwight “ I started to realize something—it’s plans that night. The three
organize a fake fire drill not just that Kevin spilled something; of us would periodically plan
and Kevin raid the vending he spilled his famous chili. And folks “Accountants Dinners” and
machine. We were a hit. A take chili very seriously.” all get gussied up and go to

classic “watercooler show.” But a fancy steakhouse for good
more than that, it was a job I loved, with people I food and better drinks. That night was one of my
loved. I considered myself the luckiest guy on the favorite destinations—Maestros in Beverly Hills. As
face of the earth. What could possibly go wrong? they left for the day to go home and change, I told
Well, in March of that year—just a few weeks them I would come straight from The Office and
after the Super Bowl, in fact— I was given a meet them there.
script for the episode “Casual Friday,” written by

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We rehearsed this scene a lot. I mean . . . a lot. great chili. And like all great makers of chili, all he
Because the reality of having to reset and refilm this wants is to share it with folks. But he fails.
scene would be a monumental task. After all, no
carpet could survive this explosion, so new carpet With the help of more people than one would
had been cut. No props would be salvageable, so all think necessary, I got cleaned up and showered
props had duplicates. My wardrobe and hair and as best I could, and then left to meet Angela and
makeup would certainly not survive, so new clothes Oscar. Dinner was a disaster. My hands were stained
and a shower were standing by. The pressure was a distinctive reddish-brown color. I attempted to
high—“we only have three pieces of carpet!” I was enjoy my steak—and the others at the table did as
told more than once. well—but all we could smell was CHILI! I think it was
seeping from my pores. I suppose I shouldn’t have
But I did it. I spilled the chili. And I needed only been surprised. I had, after all, practically taken a
one take. bath in it.

I’m not going to bore you with a detailed scene From the moment the episode aired, I started
description or actor tricks I employed to try to hearing from folks:
convincingly “accidentally” spill the chili. But as I
stood by the monitor watching the scene playback, “It was so sad!?!?”
chili dripping from my clothes as our key wardrobe “I felt so bad for Kevin.”
dresser was trying to peel my chili-soaked sport coat “Chili!!!!!!”
off me, I found myself deeply moved. Yeah, ok, the “ I wish he could have shared it with everyone.”
scene is funny—but it is so much more! Here is a guy “Don’t forget to undercook the onions.”
who does one great thing in this world: he makes “It’s probably the thing he does best . . .”

To make
Kevin’s
Famous
Chili, see
page 244.

The episode “Casual Friday” first aired April 30, 2009, and quickly became a sensation.

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Recipe Conversions

Many recipes in this book use volume-based ingredients and can be converted to their
metric volume equivalent (given below). If you would rather convert to mass (grams),
you should research the correct conversion for the exact ingredient being measured,
since different ingredients have different masses.

1/8 teaspoon = 0.6 mL 1 tablespoon = 15 mL 1 cup = 240 mL
1/4 teaspoon = 1.2 mL 1/8 cup = 30 mL 1 fluid ounce = 30 mL
1/2 teaspoon = 2.5 mL 1/4 cup = 60 mL 1 ounce = 28 grams
1 teaspoon = 5 mL 1/2 cup = 120 mL 1 fluid pound = 500 mL
1/2 tablespoon = 7.5 mL 3/4 cup = 175 mL 1 pound = 453 grams

Hot Pepper Heat Scale

Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) heat ranges given are approximate. Because some
chilies come in such a wide range of heats, not all chilies necessarily fit
perfectly within the listed ranges.

Heat Level 1: Heat Level 3:

SHU 0–750 SHU 1,000–2,500
Antohi Romanian Ancho
Boldog Cascabel
Choricero Chilhuacle Rojo
Pepperoncini Costeño Amarillo
Pimiento Georgia Flame
Santa Fe Grande Goat’s Horn
Shishito Guindilla
Kashmiri Degi Mirch
Heat Level 2: New Mexico Sandia
Pasilla
SHU 500–1,200 Poblano
Ají Dulce Poinsettia
NuMex Big Jim Prairie Fire
Peppadew Sebes
Szentesi Semi-Hot

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Heat Level 4: Heat Level 7: Heat Level 9:

SHU 1,000–5,000 SHU 15,000–35,000 SHU 40,000–200,000
Ammazzo Bangalore Torpedo Ají Cereza
Anaheim Brazilian Starfish Ají Limo
Casabella Bulgarian Carrot Ají Limón
Chilhuacle Negro Criolla Sella Ají Pinguita de Mono
Cyklon De Árbol Apache F1
Garden Salsa F1 Fish Bird’s-eye
Hungarian Yellow Wax Hot Japóne Charleston Hot
Inferno F1 Jwala Chi-Chen
Mirasol (Miracielo) Orozco Ornamental Firecracker
Mulato Peter Pepper Jamaican Hot Chocolate
New Mexico No. 9 Takanotsume Piros F1
Pasado Tears of Fire Riot
Pimiento de Padron Tokyo Hot F1 Thai Dragon F1

Heat Level 5: Heat Level 8: Heat Level 10:

SHU 2,000–8,000 SHU 20,000–50,000 SHU 100,000–2,200,000
Capónes Ají Amarillo Carolina Reaper
Cherry Bomb F1 Bacio di Satana Datil
Chilhuacle Amarillo Cayenne Fataali
Chimayó Dagger Pod Habanero
Chipotle Facing-Heaven Habanero Red Savina
Fresno Filius Blue Naga/Bhut Jolokia
Jalapeño Firecracker (Ghost Pepper)
Jaloro Paper Lantern Habanero
Heat Level 6: Manzano Scotch Bonnet
NuMex Twilight Surinam Red
SHU 8,000–20,000 Piquin
Christmas Bell Super Chili F1 27
Joe’s Long Tabasco
Serrano Tepin

Chili con Carne

In this traditional chili dish, beef, peppers, and spice are essentials.
Tomatoes, onions, and beans are commonly included, but meat is a must!

The Recipes 30
31
JK’S GO-TO CHILI 32
PERUVIAN CHILE CON CARNE 34
PAPA YOUNGBLOOD’S CHILI 35
MOM’S CHILI 36
DOUBLE MEAT FIVE-ALARM HABANERO CHILI 38
JB’S DEEP HEAT SWEET FEAT CHILI 40
CHEF KERIANN’S DRUNKEN CHILI 42
ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER CHILI 43
DUMP CHILI 44
ASIAN-SPICED PORK CHILI WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH 46
THE DARK TRUTH STOUT CHILI 47
NO-FUSS CHILI 48
SWEET PAUL’S EASY CHILI 50
CARNE ASADA CHILE WITH CORNBREAD CRUMBLES 51
CHILI DULCE 52
STEAK ’N SHAKE–INSPIRED CHILI 54
BRAISED SHORT RIB AND CHORIZO CHILI 56
CHILI WITHOUT BORDERS 57
COACH’S NOT-SO-SECRET CHILI
WACIPI-INSPIRED CHILI

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JB’s Deep Heat Sweet Feat Chili

Electric Pressure Asian-Spiced Pork Chili Braised Short Rib and
Cooker Chili with Butternut Squash Chorizo Chi2li9

Chef Keriann’s COOK TIME
Drunken Chili
6 hrs.
This is a chili recipe I have been perfecting for a few years now. I love the
balance of heat and sweet that the use of the different chiles will give you. Makes 7+ servings
Also, the tiny hint of cinnamon really sets it all off. But the real secret is the
buildup of flavor through the whole cooking process. I have won a few chili
competitions with this one, so I hope you enjoy it!

Chili con Carne INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup bacon grease • 2 tablespoons ground cumin

• 3 pounds tri-tip, cut into • 3 teaspoons oregano
1/2‑inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 11/2 teaspoons pepper
• 4 jalapeños, chopped
• One 10-ounce can diced
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped tomatoes

• 3 dried Anaheim chiles, • One 14-ounce can kidney
boiled and puréed beans

• 3 dried New Mexico chiles, • 2 bottles amber beer
boiled and puréed • 2 ounces bourbon
• One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• One 4-ounce can diced • 5 cups beef stock
green chiles

• 8 tablespoons chili powder

Directions

1. In a large pot, heat the bacon grease over high heat. Add the tri-tip KERIANN VON RAESFELD-
and sear, then remove it and set it aside. HARRIGAN,

2. Add the pork and beef to the pot and cook until brown, then remove San Jose, California
and set aside.
Chef Keriann is a world-renowned chef with
3. Lower the heat to medium. Add the onions, jalapeños, garlic, chiles, many international awards under her belt.
and chili powder. Cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are She currently owns her own private catering
tender, about 5 minutes. company in San Jose, CA,
focusing on high-end farm-
4. Add the cumin, oregano, cinnamon, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and to-table experiences. She
tomatoes. Add the beer and bourbon and cook to deglaze the pan. was also a contestant on
Bravo’s Top Chef.
5. Add the tomato sauce, kidney beans, and beef stock. Return all the Website: www.​ chef​
meat back into the pot and simmer for 5 hours. keriann.com

6. When you’re ready to serve, adjust the seasoning as desired, and enjoy!

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Chili Recipe Awards

• California Chili Cook-Off (2015)
• San Jose Chili Cook-Off (2016)
• Willow Glen Chili Cook-Off (2018)

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Chili Verde

Chili verde includes marinated pork, green chiles, and tomatillos at its core.
Sometimes white potatoes are used to thicken up this tasty green chili.

The Recipes 60
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OFF-THE-CHARTS GOOD CHILI VERDE 62
PORK GREEN CHILI—COLORADO STYLE 64
2CHEFS TOMATILLO CHICKEN CHILI 66
STEPHANIE’S CHILI VERDE 68
MEZCAL JALAPEÑO AND TORTILLA STRIPS CHILI VERDE 70
DARTH VERDE 71
NORTHEAST CONNECTION CHILI
BBQ PULLED PORK CHILI

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Stephanie’s Chili Verde

BBQ Pulled Pork Chili Darth Verde Pork Green Chili—
Colorado Styl5e9

Texas Chili

Texas chili usually consists of chili pepper-marinated beef and
some extra spices. Beans, tomatoes, and tomato-based
ingredients traditionally aren’t included.

The Recipes 92
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GEORGE’S CHILI GANG CHILI 94
SCORPION BREATH CHILI 96
CIN CHILI 98
TERLINGUA CHAMPIONSHIP CHILI 100
OMAHA PRIME CHILI RECIPE 101
KEVIN’S BIGGEST FAN’S CHILI 102
SHOTGUN WILLIE CHILI 104
POOLS BREW CHILI 106
AFRO-TEXAN BRISKET CHILI 108
MIKE’S TEXAS-STYLE CHILI 109
OLD TEXAS-STYLE CHILI 110
DOC’S PRIMO CHILI 111
BEEF MUSHROOM QUINOA CHILI
CHOURIÇO AND RED BEAN PORTUGUESE CHILI

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Cin Chili

Terlingua Beef Mushroom Mike’s Texas-Style Chil9i1
Championship Chili Quinoa Chili

George’s Chili Gang Chili COOK TIME

This is my red chili recipe that I use in ICS Chili Competitions. I was able to 3 hrs.
cook it with Brian Baumgartner during a chili demo at the 2021 ISC World
Championship Cook-Off. I had a great time with Brian. Makes 7+ servings

INGREDIENTS Directions

• 3 pounds tri-tip beef • 3 tablespoons cumin 1. Brown the beef and sausage using the oil.
2. Mix the following spices in a separate bowl:
Texas Chili • 1/2 pound mild pork sausage (I use Tone’s®)
garlic powder, chili powders, cumin, cayenne
(I use Jimmy Dean®) • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, and Spanish paprika. Set aside.
3. To a large pot, add the can of El Pato® tomato
• 1 tablespoon oil (I use pepper sauce, beef broth, chicken broth, and three-
quarters of the spice mixture. Bring to a boil.
Crisco®) • 1 tablespoon Spanish 4. Add half of the browned meat to the pot
along with the chopped onions. Add the
• One 7.75-ounce can tomato paprika (I use Tone’s®) second half of the browned meat with the
green chiles. Simmer for 2 hours, stirring
sauce (I use El Pato®) • 2 small onions, chopped when needed.
5. Add the remaining spice mixture, the can of
• One 14-ounce can beef • One 4-ounce can chopped Hunt’s® tomato sauce, and the brown sugar.
Cook for another 30 minutes or until the
broth (I use Swanson®) green chiles (I use Old meat is tender.
6. At the end, add the Tabasco® sauce. Adjust
• Two 14-ounce cans chicken El Paso®) the chili with additional chicken broth or
arrowroot, salt, and white pepper to taste.
broth (I use Swanson®) • One 8-ounce can tomato

• Garlic powder, to taste sauce (I use Hunt’s®)

• 6 tablespoons chili • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

powder (I use Chili Man® • 1 teaspoon Tabasco® sauce

seasoning mix) • Salt, to taste

• 4 tablespoons chili powder • White pepper, to taste
(I use Tone’s®)
• Arrowroot, to taste

Chili Recipe Awards GEORGE RIVES,

• 1st in Southern Nights in July 2021 in Shelbyville, TN Eolia, Missouri
• Won in other states in the past 10 years
George Rives was skeptical about entering
92 Seriously Good Chili Cookbook | RECIPES his first ICS cook-off in Clarksville, MO, in
1993. To his surprise, he won and qualified
for the Last Chance Cook-off at the WCCC in
Reno that year! Since 1993, he and the love of
his life/chili-cooking partner, Mary Cannon,
have competed in ICS cook-
offs all over the Midwest.
Over the years, they’ve
each won several
cook-offs in Missouri,
Nebraska, Louisiana,
Tennessee, and Arkansas.

COOK TIME Scorpion Breath Chili

2 hrs. 30 mins. I attended my first chili cook-off in 1974. I got hooked, and I started cooking
competitively a few years later in Houston, Texas. The chili newspaper, called
Makes 6 servings The Goat Gap Gazette, was run by Hal John Wimberly, and he asked me to
write a column, which l have done since 1980.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds cubed beef • 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano Texas Chili

• One 14.5-ounce can beef broth • 1 teaspoon sea salt

• 6 tablespoons chili powder • 1 packet Coriander & Annatto
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper Goya® spice
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 jalapeño

Directions

1. Brown the cubed meat in a pot.
2. Add the broth and chili powder. Add the rest of the seasonings.

Stir clockwise and well. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 hours
30 minutes.
3. While simmering, “float” a pricked jalapeño in the mixture.

Good-to-Know Info

RIGHT REV. MIKE SMITH, While beans in chili are optional,
CHILI CLERGY, most Texans will denounce it as
no longer chili, but goulash or
Wimberley, Texas frijoles borrachos.

Mike Smith is the founder of the “Texas Chili Recipe Awards
Chili History Museum” Facebook group, a
columnist for the chili publications Goat Gap • 3 first places in Texas
Gazette and Son of a Goat since 1980. He is • Many top ten trophies
a competitive chili cook, promoter, official, • Final Judge at Terlingua Original Cook-Off since 1983
and judge in Texas since the 1970s, and has
been an original Terlingua International
Chili Championship Final Judge since the
early 1980s. Founder of the Terlingua World
Championship B.E.AN. Cook-Off and
P.E.A. Cook-Off, Mike has also been a Special
Purveyor of Texas Bovine Residue since 1950.

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Cincinnati Chili

A savory, saucy mixture of beef, beans, onions, and lots of cheese,
Cincinnati chili is always served on a pile of spaghetti.

Please note: This is not officially considered “Italian Food” by Italians.

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VEGETARIAN CINCINNATI CHILI 118
ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER CINCINNATI CHILI 119
ALLIGATOR CHILI
HEATHER’S CINCINNATI CHILI

Good-to-Know Info

Add in your spices when you
melt any butter or oil, brown
the meat, or soften the onions
so they’re more potent, fragrant,
and get infused into the dish.

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Electric Pressure Cooker Cincinnati Chili

Vegetarian Cincinnati Chili Alligator Chili Heather’s Cincinnati Chi1l1i3

Turkey Chili

A spin on chili con carne, turkey chili replaces ground beef with
ground turkey for a healthier option that’s still full of flavor.

The Recipes 122
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SLOW COOKER WHITE TURKEY CHILI WITH SALSA VERDE 124
OZZY’S BEANLESS CHILI 125
CAPOBIANCO TURKEY CHILI 126
SLOW COOKER PUMPKIN TURKEY CHILI 127
2CHEFS TURKEY CHILI 128
TURKEY AND QUINOA CHILI 130
THE PERFECT TURKEY CHILI WITH PASTA 131
BEST TURKEY CHILI EVER 132
ZERO-POINT TURKEY CHILI 133
SLOW COOKER TURKEY PUMPKIN CHILI 134
SIGNATURE TURKEY CHILI 135
WHITE BEAN TURKEY CHILI
CHIPOTLE APPLE TURKEY CHILI
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The Perfect Turkey Chili with Pasta

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Turkey and Quinoa Chili Zero-Point Turkey Chi1l2i 1
Turkey Chili

Vegetarian Chili

Options abound—there are many ways to make chili without meat.
Some use sweet potatoes or beans in place of meat. You’ll also find a

number of vegan options in this section, indicated by the  .

The Recipes

2CHEFS VEGAN CHILI 138

VEGGIE CHILI FACE MELTER 139

WHITE BEAN SWAMP CHILI 140

THREE BEAN CHILI 141

THE REAL DEAL RED CHILI 142

VEGAN HARVEST CHILI 143

QUICK VEGETARIAN CHILI 144

MANGO BLACK BEAN CHILI 145

PERFECT VEGAN CHILI 146

WILD MUSHROOM CHILI 148

WHOLE FOOD PLANT-BASED CHILI 150

VEGAN PUMPKIN LENTIL QUINOA CHILI 152

SARA’S AWARD-WINNING VEGETARIAN CHILI 153

HEARTY MUSHROOM PLANT-BASED CHILI 154

QUICK AND EASY SPICY VEGAN CHILI 156

EASY VEGETARIAN CHORIZO CHILI 157

VEGGIE CHILI WITH MARINARA SAUCE 158

LOUISIANA VEGETABLE CHILI 159

RIGHTEOUS THREE-BEAN VEGETARIAN CHILI 160

SANTA FE “CHRISTMAS” RED AND GREEN CHILI 161

EASY MANGO CHILI 162

ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER VEGETARIAN THREE-BEAN CHILI 164

CHICKPEA AND LENTIL CHILI 165
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White Bean Swamp Chili

Vegan Pumpkin Lentil Veggie Chili with Three Bean Chi1l3i7
Quinoa Chili Marinara Sauce

Black Bean Chili

Black bean chili can be made either with or without meat, so long as there are
lots (and lots) of black beans! Veggies and spices can also be included,
which makes for some great vegetarian and vegan options.

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CHECKERBOARD CHILI 170
2CHEFS BLACK BEAN AND CHORIZO CHILI 172
BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI 173
SPICY BISON CHILI 174
CHIPOTLE CHORIZO CHILI 176
CHRISTMAS EVE CHILI 178
KEVIN’S FAMOUS CHILI RECREATED 180
TIMMY CHILI 181
PUMPKIN AND BLACK BEAN CHILI 182
GAME DAY CHILI 183
ZESTY BLACK BEAN CHILI
SIRLOIN BLACK BEAN CHILI
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Buffalo Chicken Chili

Chipotle Chorizo Chili Kevin’s Famous Chili Christmas Eve Chi1l6i7
Recreated

Homestyle Chili

For homestyle chili, beans are required, but anything else goes!
Any kind of meat in any kind of cut, any combination of veggies, any color—

homestyle is whatever you like. You can even throw in seafood!

The Recipes 186
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GEORGE LULOS CHILI 188
SLOW COOKER CHILI WITH TOMATOES 190
FAIRY DUST CHILI 191
KIDS’ FAVORITE CHILI 192
CLEAN THE FREEZER CHILI 194
HANNAH DASHER’S BAD-MAMMA-JAMMA CHILI 196
BLADE STEAK CHILI 197
ITALIAN CHILI
TIMER FARMS CHILI

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Slow Cooker Chili with Tomatoes

Kids’ Favorite Chili George Lulos Chili Hannah Dasher’s
Bad-Mamma-Jamma Chi1l8i5

Fairy Dust Chili COOK TIME

I started cooking competition chili back in 1982 with my dad, Dan Edmonson, 2 hrs. 15 mins.
and sister, Lisa Edmonson Stone. After years of test kitchens working to
perfect the recipe, I  claimed the 2021 ICS World Chili Championship Makes 6 servings
Homestyle Division against more than 100 competitors. Some folks say
that true Texas chili never includes beans in the chili—that it’s against the
law. However, this Texas girl did use beans in her World Championship
Homestyle chili. You could say this is a truly bold and flavorful Texas-style
chili that has broken the law.

Homestyle Chili INGREDIENTS Directions

For Chili: • 2 tablespoons chili powder 1. In a 3- or 4-quart pot, lightly brown
• 2 pounds 80% lean ground (I use Mild Bill’s San Antonio the ground chuck in the canola oil.
Original®) As you are browning, leave the meat
chuck (I use HEB®) in big chunks in your pot. Drain off
the grease and set the meat aside.
• 2 tablespoons canola oil • 2 teaspoons chili powder (I use
2. Clean out your pot and add the meat
• One 14.5-ounce can beef broth Mild Bill’s Dixon®) chunks back into the pot. Add the
beef and chicken broths. Cook on a
(I use Swanson®) • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper low boil for 45 minutes.

• One 14.5-ounce can chicken (I use Mild Bill’s®) 3. Remove the meat and strain off
the grease from the broth. Add the
broth (I use Swanson®) • 1/8 teaspoon Tellicherry black strained broth and meat chunks
back into the pot. Add the tomato
• One 8-ounce can tomato sauce pepper (I use Mild Bill’s®) sauce and the first spice mixture.
Cook on medium-low heat for about
• Two 16-ounce cans chili beans, For Second Spice Mixture: 30 minutes, being careful not to
• 1 tablespoon chili powder mash the meat.
drained (I use Bush’s®)
(I use Mild Bill’s San Antonio 4. After 30 minutes, turn off the heat.
• Hot sauce, to taste (I use Original®) Cut the meat chunks down or use a
Cholula®) potato masher to break the meat up
• 2 tablespoons chili powder to about fingertip size.
• Salt, to taste (I use Mild Bill’s Cowtown®)
5. Turn on the heat to low and add the
For First Spice Mixture: • 11/2 tablespoons cumin (I use second spice mixture and the chili
• 2 teaspoons onion granules Mild Bill’s®) beans. Simmer on low heat for about
20 minutes.
(I use Mild Bill’s®) • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
(I use Mild Bill’s®) 6. Before serving, add 3 dashes of hot
• 11/2 teaspoons garlic granules sauce, salt to taste, and, if needed,
(I use Mild Bill’s®) • 1/8 teaspoon brown sugar more cayenne pepper for heat.

• 1 tablespoon beef granules • 1 packet Sazón Goya® or
(I use Knorr®) similar seasoning

• 1 tablespoon chicken granules

(I use Knorr®)

Chili Recipe Awards

• 2021 WCCC ICS Homestyle Chili Championship
• 2018 ICS Louisiana Regional Homestyle Chili Championship
• 2016 CASI Oklahoma State Chili Championship

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DIANNE LEWIS,

Boerne, Texas

You might say that Dianne was “born to cook chili.” She and her
sisters began competitively cooking in 2007 to honor their father,
Richard “Dan” Edmonson. Dan had won the honor to cook at the
CASI Terlingua International Chili Championship in Terlingua in
1983, but was tragically unable to attend. Dianne and her sisters,
Lisa, Terry, and Elaine, have won multiple cook-offs, including the
Terlingua International Chili Championship at Terlingua, Texas,
Ladies State, and others. Dianne’s win in September 2021 netted her

the prestigious title WCCC ICS Homestyle World Chili
Champion in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Dianne and her family and friends continue
to cook competitively. Living outside of
Boerne, she and her husband, Patrick, enjoy
the outdoors, fishing at the coast, their three
children, and six grandchildren.
Facebook, Instagram: @dianneedmonsonlewis

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Chili Takes

Chili Dogs, Nachos, Cornbread, and More

Not just to be enjoyed in a bowl, chili can take your nachos,
hot dogs, and other dishes to a whole new level!

The Recipes 200
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SOY CHORIZO CHILI AND FRIES 202
BEST CHILI DOG SAUCE 204
CORNBREAD WAFFLE WITH CHILI 205
15-MINUTE SWEET AND SALTY CHILI SHEET PAN NACHOS 206
SLOW COOKER MEXICAN GOULASH 207
DR PEPPER®-INSPIRED CHILI 208
CHILI PASTA CASSEROLE 209
CHILI FOR CHILI DOGS
SMOKED BEER BRAT CHILI CHEESE HOT DOG

Good-to-Know Info

Tomato paste offers a more intense,
concentrated flavor, so mix in a
few tablespoons along with the
spices. This is also a huge help
when you’re low on time but still
want a slow-cooked flavor.

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Cornbread Waffle with Chili

Slow Cooker Chili Pasta Casserole Chili for Chili Dog19s9
Mexican Goulash

ICS World
Championship

After appearing at the World Championship Chili Cook-Off in 2021, I knew I needed some of their
recipes in this cookbook. They are the best of the best, after all. But how much of their success was due to the
recipe and how much was due to the chef? You have to try them to find out. For over 50 years, the International
Chili Society (ICS) has been inviting chili competitors to participate in their cook-offs. This collection of 50
Award-Winning recipes represents a sampling of the winners. The year(s) that each recipe won is included.

History of the International Chili Society ��������������������������������������������������������������212

The Recipes 213 CHILI VERDE BY JERRY 229

C.V. WOOD’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CHILI

DONOVAN’S CODE 3 SALSA 214 CHEF BOY-R-BOB CHILI VERDE 230

ROSIE’S CHILI VERDE 214 SOUTHERN CHILI GEORGIA STYLE 230

TRAILER TRASH “IMPOSSIBLE” VEGGIE CHILI 215 JOHN’S CHILI 231

TRAILER TRASH CHILI JR. 216 JIM WELLER’S MACKTOWN CHILI 231

WOLFHAVEN HOMESTYLE CHILI 217 MAUREEN’S ALMOST FAMOUS RED CHILI 232

BOBBLE HEAD WHITE VEGGIE CHILI 218 DOC’S SECRET REMEDY 232

KNOCKOUT CHILI 218 GAMBLER’S CHILI 233

GEORGE’S CHILI GANG HOMESTYLE CHILI 219 J.R.’S ROUGH AND READY CHILI 233

CHILI DADDY SALSA 219 BLACK COYOTE GREEN CHILI 234

GRAND SLAM CHILI 220 CHILLIE WILLIE’S CHILI SALSA 234

CHUCK’S OUTLAW VERDE 222 WARNING SHOT CHILI 235

RED RAT CHILI 222 KAREN’S CHILI VERDE 236

DUFFY’S IRISH CHILI VERDE 223 BACKDOOR CHILI 236

JOE’S JET LAG HOMESTYLE CHILI 223 MARK WARD’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SALSA 237

GIANTS TAILGATE CHILI TOO 224 HIGH COUNTRY CHILI VERDE 237

HAPPY TRAILS CHILI 224 24 KARAT CHILI 238

CALIFORNIA ROAD CHILI 225 NEVADA ANNIE’S CHAMPION CHILI 238

MOOSE TRACKS CHILI 225 STONEY ROAD TOMATO SALSA 239

DAGO REDS TOO 226 PUPPY’S BREATH CHILI 239

HILLBILLY BOB’S HOMESTYLE VERDE 227 7 /8’S CHILI 240

CHILI VERDE FROM HEAVEN 227 MARGO’S CHILI 241

ALF’S COLORADO RED 228 LOS VENGANZA DEL ALMO 241

OLD NO. 7 CHILI VERDE 228 HOWARD WINSOR WORLD CHAMPION CHILI 242

TOM’S FAMOUS GREEN CHILI STEW 229 SMITH AND FOWLER CHILI 242

210 Seriously Good Chili Cookbook | ICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RECIPES

215 216 218

220 221 229

232 233 234

236 239 242

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Bri1a7n7Boafumgartner’s
All-Time Favorite Chili Recipes!

Much like his fictional counterpart Kevin Malone in the Emmy-winning TV show The Office, Chili recipes for every style
Brian Baumgartner is a true chili master who is serious about making the most perfect pot of chili. by award-winning and
He scoured the United States and beyond to find the best, most savory chili recipes he could find! celebrity chefs, International
Seriously Good Chili Cookbook is the world’s biggest and greatest collection of chili recipes. With 177 Chili Society World Cook-
mouth-watering recipes gathered by the most famous chili icon, Brian himself, this chili cookbook is Off champions, social media
the only one you’ll ever need! influencers, restaurant
owners, fans of Brian
Seriously Good Chili Cookbook features . . .  Baumgartner, and more!
• 177 best-of chili recipes hand-picked by Brian Baumgartner • Chili Con Carne
• 50 World Champion Chili Cook-Off winning recipes spanning from • Chili Verde
• White Chicken Chili
1967 to present day • Texas Chili
• A behind-the-scenes look at the infamous 60-second chili scene that • Cincinnati Chili
• Turkey Chili
went down in TV history and made Brian a chili icon • Vegetarian Chili
• Fascinating details on the incredibly rich history of chili • Black Bean Chili
• Brian’s very own savory and Seriously Good chili recipe that he has perfected over  • Homestyle Chili
• Chili Dogs, Nachos,
years of trial and error, plus step-by-step video instruction with a QR code
• Brian’s expert cooking tips and QR codes to gain exclusive access to video cooking tutorials Cornbread, and More!
• A foreword by fellow The Office co-star, Oscar Nuñez
• BONUS recipe! The official “Kevin’s Famous Chili” recipe from The Office—sans carpet

“Who doesn’t love a chili collection curated by the king of chili “A celebratory bonanza of recipes, history, and fun facts that will
himself? This is the new bible on chili, with recipes for every style appeal to both the newbie and the aficionado, the Seriously Good
and diet and with heartwarming anecdotes from The Office’s Chili Cookbook is a must-have for any chili enthusiast. Covering
famous chili scene. It’s ideal for any chili lover or The Office fan all the styles and sourced from regular folks, chefs, and award-
(and we count ourselves as both!).” winners, this book will become a well-worn, beloved favorite for
anyone obsessed with this classic comfort food.”
—Sonja and Alex Overhiser, Founders of ACoupleCooks.com,
cookbook authors, and contributors to The Washington Post —Tara Cox, Executive Managing Editor,
Rachael Ray In Season magazine
“Brian’s eye (and taste buds) for great chili is absolutely top notch.
In fact, we will let him judge ANY day in ANY category he wants $24.99 US
at our annual World Championship Chili Cook-Off! (We just
won’t let him carry any of the dishes during the turn-in process!)” ISBN: 978-1-4971-0201-9
EAN 52499
—Mike McCloud, President of
The International Chili Society, 9 781497 102019

The Chili Commissioner