European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 9, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 20 the stars and stripes Bowling Over the diplomats b Marjorie Hunter new York times Foh the five foreign Ambas it was the most delicate of diplomatic missions judging Washington most elegant Chili Kookoff of the there was Texas there was Arizona there was Chili with Beans and Chili without there was even a a Snake steaming away in a Corner All by tied for first place were a couple of Texas Jim who is the majority and i Jake who occupies the House seat once held by Lyndon Ardeshir nah cd of confessed later that the judging had been it was the hardest Job an ambassador could find he told the several Hundred guests at the congressional clubs first annual Chili Kookoff last i wanted to Call Home to Iran Ami find out what would be the he said in but the Telephone was lie said that he and his fellow judges decided not to sign their ballots none of us wants to have any trouble with the the congressional club is a bipartisan organization of wives of and members of the the contestants were All members of con they prepared their entries in Advance and transferred them at the club to Silver chafing dishes lined up on a Long serving the Amassa with scoring moved slowly Down the the runner up to the first place winners was John the minority and next in order was Jack other contestants were Barry Gold and John r Texas Corinne Kika de la Texas Bob John and Lionet Van the other judges were ambassadors Remdt von Staden of West sir Peter Ramsbotham of Hugo Margain of age Tammen oms Bakker of the and the Begum Yakub wife of ambassador Sahab Zada Yakub Khan of ambassador Zahedi was would an iranian know about Good Chili i love the hotter the he re i used to eat it All the time i was going to Columbia in it was the cheapest meal i could the winning recipes reflected two schools of thought about Chili Beans and no no Beans heavens forbid said one of the firs place after the decision was whats Good Chili without Beans Beans of Wright it was obvious that pickles Chili won the vote of the mexican Margain should never have pickles entry was made from a recipe Given to him years ago by a fellow the late Wick it is extremely each March Texas Independence Pickle provides the ingredients for the Chili to be served in the House restaurant at the pickles Peppery Chili pounds chill ground meat he used veni son t chopped onion chopped garlic to taste 115ounce can of Tomato sauce 1 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon red Pepper 1 Teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1 Tablespoon oregano 1 Tablespoon cumin i dozen red peppers about t inches Long 4 nearing Tablespoons Chili powder 1 Tablespoon paprika 2 Tablespoons flour sear add garlic and Tomato add water to then add other stirring simmer one and on half hours or skim off grease and add Jim Wrights Chili 2 pounds ground beet 1 Pound pork sausage 2 chopped 3 cloves chopped 32ounce can peeled tomatoes 12ounce can Tomato sauce two 15ounce cans kidney Beans powdered Cayenne to taste optional ingredients Small piece of Ginger Root ground on third pint 10 ground blossoms of Mesquite a Shrub found in the Pinch of ground Sage Brown beef and add other in Cook Over lot medium flame for at least two yield 6 to 9 continued from Page 19 11 cup rendered beef suet 4 cups chopped onions i cup chopped celery 4 cups chopped tomatoes 4 seven ounce cans Chili Salsa this is not Standard bottled chill sauce but is Avail Able in Many stores under labels such As Ortega 2 cloves finely chopped 1 Tablespoon medium new Mexico ground Chili powder 1 Tablespoon hot new Mexico ground Chili powder place the fresh Green chillies under a broiler flame and turning until blistered and Brown All drop the Chi lies into a bag and close the this will let the chillies steam and facilitate if fresh Green chillies Are not Avail use canned roasted Green chillies to grind half the flank Cut the remainder into half Inch cubes or slightly Cut the pork meat from the Cut the meat into Quarter Inch Dis card the add the beef to one adding a Little fat if necessary and stirring using the Side of a heavy Kitchen spoon to break up any add the pork to another Skillet and stirring when the meats Start to cover and let Cook 45 add half of the cumin and oregano to each Skillet and continue cooking half an heat the suet in a two quart Saucepan and add the onions and stir ring about 30 add the tomatoes and Chili Salsa and continue cooking 30 Sprinkle the Tomato mixture with the garlic and new Mexico Chili Peel the roasted chillies and chop add them to the Tomato Combine the pork and add the Tomato and spice mixture to the stirring Cook slowly about one and on half stir every 10 yield 10 to 12 Chasens Chiu this recipe labelled Chasens Chili was sent by a Friend in a note with it stated it is the exact recipe used by Dave chosen at Chasens restaurant in so cops Pinto Beans 3 cups cold water sail 10 taste s cups canned preferably imported italian tomatoes 2tablespooni vegetable or Corn Oil 4 cups chopped Green peppers 4 cups chopped onions 2 Tablespoons or More or less to taste 4 cop flatly chopped Parsley 8 Tablespoons Batter 24 ground beef preferably coarse grind 1 Pound ground preferably a coarse grind cup Chili powder Teaspoons ground Pepper 2 Teaspoons crushed cumin seed or Teaspoon Monoso Diun glutamate place the Beans in a bowl and add the let soak pour the Beans and soaking water into a Saucepan and bring to the Boih cover and simmer until about one stir occasionally to prevent scorching or Burn about 10 minutes before the Beans Are add Salt to Drain the but receive both the Beans and the pour the liquid into a Saucepan and add the set the Beans bring the Tomato mixture to the heat the Oil in a Skillet and add the Green Cook about five add the onions and continue Cook until the onions Are Transl stir in the garlic and heat the butter in a Casse role Large enough to hold All the Ingre add the beef and pork and stirring to break up any about is Sprinkle with the Chili powder and stirring about 10 minutes add the Green Pepper mixture and the Tomato mixture to the add Salt to ground cumin and Monoso drum cover and simmer about one stir often to prevent scorching or a great Deal of fat will Rise to the but this will be skimmed off uncover and simmer30 minutes stirring add the tilt the casserole so that the fat runs skim off and discard As much of the fat As serve piping hot with garlic yield about three note we like this Chili with a Dollop of whipped sour Cream seasoned with Lime juice and Salt to Pedernales River Chiu 4 pounds chopped beef 3 cups chopped onion 1 Tablespoon finely minced garlic 1 Teaspoon dried crushed oregano 1 Teaspoon ground cumin 2 Tablespoons Chili or More according to taste 2 cups beef Broth or boiling water Combine the onion and garlic in a Skillet and breaking up any lumps with the Side of a heavy Kitchen spoke stirring until lightly Browne Sprinkle with cumin and Chili powder and stir to add the to of Taoh or water bring to the cover and let