“Chili is a largely a state of mind,” wrote Bill Bridges in “The Great American Chili Book,” and nowhere is that truer than in the spicy world of chili cook-offs, where a champion’s mindset — along ...

I’ve now competed in the Wichita Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cookoff four times, and never once did I harbor any hopes of winning. I go to meet the people, to soak up the atmosphere, to spread the ...

Few meals satisfy the soul like a steaming bowl of soup, stew, or chili. These dishes have won awards at cook-offs and contests for a reason they balance depth, texture, and perfectly layered flavors.

Add a chopped white onion and let soften, then add flavorful ingredients including beer, diced tomatoes, strong brewed coffee, brown sugar, tomato paste, chile sauce, cocoa powder, hot pepper, cumin, ...

Brown ground meat and drain. In a large pot, add all ingredients and cook on low for several hours. This chili always tastes better the next day. A joint venture business under the Oneida Nation says ...

Getting a recipe from a good chili cook is a two-step process. First, you have to convince the cook to give it to you. A warning: This step may include either your begging or convincing the cook of ...

In a large pot over medium-low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, , bell peppers and steak sauce. While tomato mixture is simmering, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until ...

Ground beef, sazón and sofrito — those are just some of the ingredients used in the knockout chili that took home the ‘Golden Ladle’ award at Nature Trail Health and Rehab Center’s first annual chili ...