Lindy's chili recipe?

Question

I'm not sure if anyone here has heard of a restaurant named "Lindy's", but they have the best chili I have ever tasted (in my opinion at any rate!)

You can order their chili in a large amount, for parties and such, but it can be expensive. What I was wondering is if anyone could recommend a good chili recipe that tastes at least somewhat similar to what they serve. Everything that I have tried so far is way off! Thanks!

Answer 1

Well, I like this one:

1/2 pound bacon, diced

3 medium onions, diced

1 1/2 pound pork loin

1 1/2 pound sirloin tip

1 1/2 pound ground chuck, {chili grind}

2 cans (15 oz size) tomato sauce

1 can (18 oz size) beer

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

2 tablespoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon oregano

3 tablespoons chili powder

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 cups dried pinto beans, optional

Shredded cheese, optional

In a skillet, fry bacon until brown. Drain and place in the slow cooker. Remove all but a small amount of fat from skillet and saute onions until slightly brown. Place onions in slow cooker. Cut pork loin and sirloin tip into 1/4-inch dice and brown with ground chuck in skillet. Drain off fat and add meat to slow cooker.

Add remaining ingredients except cheese. If you choose to use dried pinto beans, soak in water overnight, discard water, add beans to slow cooker and stir. Set cooker on Low and cook for 6 to 8 hours.

Meat should be very tender. Taste and adjust seasonings. If desired, sprinkle with cheese before serving.