Lookin' for a from-scratch chili recipe

[readerjane]

I'm making chili for supper tonight, and it struck me that this is one of the most processed meals we eat. I mean, I love our traditional comfort food, but it's two cans of kidney beans, one can of diced tomatoes, half a jar of store-bought salsa, an envelope of chili seasoning... not exactly low-sodium, y'know?

It'd be fun to make chili from dried beans that you soak, and fresh tomatoes, and honest-to-goodness chili peppers. Anybody got a recipe they can rec? I'd appreciate both meatful and veggie varieties. Anybody? Bueller?

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[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

OK, I have a whole chili cookbook but I don't really have time to transcribe recipes this morning -- I found two online that are very much like what I fix.

I don't know anyone who uses fresh tomatoes, although you certainly could.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chili-con-Carne-with-Chili-Cheddar-Shortcakes-10299

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Texas-Beef-Brisket-Chili-350108 (This one has butternut squash in it, which would get you banned from most Texas cafes, but it sounds kind of good!)

Enjoy! alas, it's not even cold enough here to enjoy chili.

[readerjane]

Thanks!

These look really intriguing.