Chili Con Carne | Jacques Pépin Cooking At Home | KQED

[@WFMguy]

I cant believe this man is still alive. I loved watching him gowing up. Wish he could live forever.

[@bartonpercival3216]

I met Jacques Pepin at a KQED book signing in San Francisco. He was exactly the same in person as he appears on tv. Love his cooking style!!!!!

[@melchit20]

I think you know someone loves cooking when they talk about feeding their loved ones. It's not just the art of cooking but sharing it with others. Jacques Pepin is my favorite for this reason.

[@kqed]

Lovely sentiment

[@sbkscuify]

This guy is the bomb! Saw him in Napa at a restaurant years ago. I waved and smiled, he smiled and waved back!. Such a nice dude!

[@bobbypentland5764]

I’m an old retired chef and of course have many physical problems and overweight and spend a lot of time watching cooking on utube. First and foremost you have to listen to Jacque explain what he is doing. You said you will make the recipe given you by the prison warden. Please do not give up the ship until after I am gone because without you Chef not much matters. Thanks for sharing this, mr Pepin, see you next

[@niallmather]

Hope you are well, Bobby

[@sahej6939]

His energy is so grounding … he makes me feel like “why worry…it’s gonna workitself out, let’s cook something “. He’s also honest about how long dried beans take to cook … recipes say 30 mins when it’s usu like 90

[@schen7913]

I find it goes a lot faster if I boil it for 15 minutes -- to break up the starches inside the bean -- then simmer.

[@joeybombs]

Couldn’t have said it better myself. Look at the guy, almost 90, looks great.

[@daphnepearce9411]

What an absolutely brilliant way to keep cilantro stems, trim the ends, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze. I haven't made chili in the longest time. Always really tasty and even better as a leftover.

[@ARIZJOE]

Yes, and for us non-Hispanics, we don't use so much and end up wasting most of the bunch from the supermarket. A good tip from Jack's late esposa latina.

[@Kingfisher1215]

Freeze the cilantro! Never occurred to me, what a great tip. It’s one of those things that after you see it you go “doh”.

[@marcin.zapora]

Cilantro stems are good for freezing. The leaves on the other hand, not so much... Anyway, try and you'll see.

[@kurtjohnson4816]

The reason you haven't heard of it is because freezing fresh herbs robs them of much their "freshness". It still works, sorta. But you surely lost something in the process.

[@JTM1809]

Love to watch his recipes. Such a chill guy, preparing home style dishes, not being full of himself.

[@thesweeples3266]

Not a chill guy…. A chili guy.

[@KuyaEnan]

This was a given recipe to Jaques. This is a proof that a master chef like him don't judge the food through his/her cooking technique but on how to food tastes like. There is 101 ways to cook any type of dishes. There is the easiest technique to hardest. This is why food brings us to our culture closer. There is no authenticity on cooking technique but the taste of the dish makes it authentic. Though some dishes have more or less ingredients but the basic ingredients in a certain dish is what makes it an authentic dish.

[@jameskirk717]

He actually doesn't say the recipe he's cooking is that recipe. In fact, Texas chili doesn't have beans so I doubt this is how they did it at San Quentin. There's no way a prison is using fresh ingredients over dried spice powders.

[@geezermann7865]

I hope most people scroll down far enough to see your excellent comment.

[@motocrossriders2002]

@@jameskirk717 San Quentin is in California, not Texas.

[@sophocles1198]

I have to disagree. In many dishes you cannot separate the technique from the traditional result. Chinese stir frying is a good example.

[@cubanmama4564]

I am so happy to see you making this dish. You are an inspiration now and have always been. You inspired me to learn to cook as a young wife in 1972. I went on to teach cooking to other young women. That is your legacy.

[@konstantinivanov1986]

Jacque is simply the best.

[@jerzybaranowski]

I love, that Jacques is such a legend, that he can do absolutely whatever he wants.

[@zeldasmith6154]

I love him. Great presentation, the large leaf of iceberg lettuce. His voice is soothing. He mentioned in an interview he's a glutton, loves to eat. And he's not a wine snob. Such a great guy.

[@geezermann7865]

I have seen Jacque make his chili in a pressure cooker on his show. Basically the same ingredients, all cooked together at the same time, using the same dried beans. Like most others, I usually cook the beef first, and add crushed or whole tomatoes, and I don't use celery in it. But his is a unique chili, and cooked down a long time. I'm sure it's great. I also usually use canned pinto beans rather than dried red beans, and more onion. But there are a hundred variations. Thanks for sharing this one.

[@marjnussby8305]

Agree. I'm going to try this way; I love everything he does. I have done Chile the same as you with the tomatoes, garlic, onions, , and then started using leftover roast beef, and added a couple of cloves, for a teeny bit of sweetness and a unique taste, along with cumin and chili powder. Got the idea of using roast beef from hubby, who had it this way at a truck stop. We did like beans in our version, top with cheese, no heat for me.

[@georgeneckrock7575]

Would love to sit and have a beer with Jaques eat chilli and listen to stories.

[@Namesi]

That would be an incredible experience.

[@colinmcdonald2499]

I recommend bringing plenty of beers and a decent bottle of wine or two:-). I suspect that if you are nearly as good company as he is, you may be invited to stay in a guest room and then find yourself offered breakfast the next day!!! Of course, one must offer to do all the clean up! :-)

[@georgeneckrock7575]

@@colinmcdonald2499 thanks for the tip 👌😊

[@colinmcdonald2499]

@@georgeneckrock7575 Cheers!

[@sogorgeous2257]

It would take days if not weeks.

[@missmaryhdream6560]

Thank you. I will be thinking of you ❤ when I serve this beautiful dish God bless you jaques and keep you safe 💕

[@jessstuart7495]

I'm definitely going to freeze some of the cilantro stems from my garden this year; GREAT IDEA!

[@theflyingcrud]

Same here, that's an awesome idea! Love those little details about techniques

[@patw9175]

I'm doing this too. I can't believe I never thought to freeze it....

[@DirtyFrigginHarry]

yup. gamechanger. Wondering if I could do the same thing with other green herbs

[@CraigArndt]

Love that Gloria taught Jacques what to do with the cilantro. Great tip.

[@tazman572]

RIP Gloria.

[@nataliajimenez1870]

This recipe is more like Puerto Rican-style red bean stew than Texas style chili. So I guess that it is highly influenced by Gloria.

[@colinmcdonald2499]

I love how he emphasizes that the cilantro stems are packed with flavor. I always dice them super fine and use them with the leaves. As a topping. When cilantro is really good and citrus flavored.. the stems are amazing. But having two places .. sometimes I need to put produce in the freezer when leaving one for the other. Clearly stems will freeze better than leaves. So I will use this trick in the future!

[@worldcitizeng6507]

i usually end up wasting it since I buy it when it's 3 for $1. Now I will freeze it, Jacques never stop giving more new tricks/tips! With his tips, I don't waste my broccoli stems anymore

[@Gabethecreeper]

@@worldcitizeng6507 Where do you live? At most stores in the US when it says buy X things for Y dollars, you can just buy 1 and you still get the discount.

[@MrEquusQuagga]

No!

[@lawrencedrinkard]

Anyone else really worried about that piece of bacon that didn't make it into the pot?

[@colinmcdonald2499]

That was awesome.

[@michelleharkness7549]

Affirmative

[@ninesticks]

haaaaaaaaaaaa haha me too .... i kept looking for it

[@colinmcdonald2499]

@@L.Spencer yeah, kidney beans are not my favorites. I was put off by them slightly as a kid ( not a picky kid, I would eat them, but always thought they sucked!). They have yet to be fully rehabilitated and are not supplied in my pantry, haha!

[@damiancafarella4086]

DESTROYED ME

[@Nitrochamberlain]

I really just like watching this cooking process and he is so old school he’s like kind a soothing in a way 😊just to watch :) if you’re like a cook or a chef or butcher; yourself.. The time catches up with all of us I guess

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci Jacques. I was born in Texas and watched a French chef make chili, riant à haut voix.

[@strongfp]

Anyone else get hit in the feels when he mentions his wife?

[@georgeneckrock7575]

Yes 😔

[@wty1313]

Sadly, his wife Gloria passed in December of 2020. Rest in peace.

[@jerrygiarratana9462]

TAK1313 that's why the comment was made, Jacques was very devoted to his wife.......

[@ghostshipone]

No

[@Cygnus307]

One of the weirdest (to me) methods of cooking chili that I've seen but I have no doubt that it is delicious. Jacques is the best!

[@M63Tod]

I was thinking the same thing. For the first time I made bolognese sauce without giving the meat a good sear and it was amazing. I don’t feel I lost any flavour but I would have to have them side by side. It was easier though. And I have wondered if I should do the same with chili. Now I know I should.

[@zey2bme]

@@M63Tod I find cooking the meat first is a must. Not just a flavor thing, texture too. I don't like how the meat tries to break down if you skip the pre-cooking.

[@barbryll8596]

This recipe seems backwards somehow. I fry the meat and onion etc....then add cooked beans etc But maybe this method is better? It certainly looks easier

[@cgavin1]

If you're in a field in the middle of nowhere and you need to cook this for 30 guys. How else do you think they did it? Pan. Water. Boil. Its probably pretty authentic for the 19th century version.. Obviously the freakin Aztecs had their own ideas.

[@fionaokeefe1906]

He’s French🤨that’s how he has always cooked! That’s not American style but the French way of cooking!

[@pwwert]

This man is a national treasure. 2 nations, I guess.

[@kalasmith9472]

Gotta rinse the beans, because “you never know.” lol I love Jacques

[@charleshallam3216]

I was also surprised at this method. Everything I've ever read about cooking kidney beans was totally opposite to his method!

[@lynnie57]

Thank you for another great recipe! I am going to give it a whirl! God bless you.

[@cargoman7045]

He is a worldly treasure. Bless you. I fell back in love with cooking and eating thanks to you. 🙏✌️

[@bblackrice]

I grow up watching his show. Glad to see Jacques is still doing his thing.

[@alange83]

I like Jacques Pepin a lot.

[@mrguillemot]

Not how I would make it, but who can argue with the maestro; bet it is delicious.

[@waltzabelski7589]

THIS MAN WAS BORN TO TEACH ... Kudos !!!

[@ColinMacIver]

M. Pepin;I made this today, an excellent recipe!💖 My family enjoyed it very much, thank you!

[@maureensurdez7841]

Jacques RULES. Such a good teacher! I just love him. So much skill and imagination.

[@mzsher88]

I so love to watch him! I also love the old reruns with him and Julia Childs!

[@protopigeon]

Every time I watch a Jacques Pepin video it makes my day better. Thanks Jacques!

[@mjsia8873]

thank you chef jackques cooking at home for simple recipe but delicious.

[@adarpino1]

In 35 years, this is the least French thing I have ever seen Jacques Pepin do. I'd still eat it.

[@leoniarnaud5526]

I think this is a Mexican dish. I’m not quite sure., tho!

[@fionaokeefe1906]

He’s allowed to cook different cuisines but he always adds his own French techniques when he cooks! He was born and raised in France, I don’t think people realize that🤨

[@adarpino1]

@@fionaokeefe1906 haha you don't think people know that Jaques Pepin (the world famous French Chef who speaks with a French accent) was born and raised in France??

[@Twigglesnix]

JP, you are the absolute best

[@AnExPor]

Thank you Jacques. There is a of cooking to love and try in that video. Please keep making the "At Home" videos.

[@adoubrov]

Wow! I too thought the ground beef in cold water method was odd. But it works. The meat is more tender and the beef flavor more pronounced. I would add more salsa or tomato paste though, and maybe use ground toasted pasilla Chile. Maybe toast all the spices

[@The80sBoy]

This is a new way of cooking chili for me. Every day's a school day!

[@pauls7638]

I've been making this once a week recently, very yummy

[@JohnnyF71]

This method of making chilli con carne has totally freaked me out because it breaks with virtually every single step I've ever used to make it...and I've made a LOT of chilli con carne over the years. BUT I absolutely need to try this one because it's Jacques Pepin and he is the maestro 🙌🏼

[@smilereceive]

Brah. It’s the traditional Caleve style. The western method of frying the meat first makes anyone from that region vomit.

[@JohnnyF71]

@@smilereceive I've been waiting over two years for your comment. Thank god it's finally here.

[@smilereceive]

​@@JohnnyF71brah, it took me 2 years after reading your comment to do the deep research and figure this out. Happy that you finally have the knowledge though. Peace.

[@jacquelinereed8805]

I learned that I can freeze cilantro! Great tip

[@zero_bs_tolerance8646]

Thank you!

[@davidcahan]

I could listen to him talk all day. I love that French accent

[@candycain1001]

You are loved, Jacques!

[@jpw9560]

As usual simple, straight forward cooking that's accessible for a home cook. Jacques is the man.

[@annwrite460]

This man is a treasure.

[@michelleharkness7549]

The chili recipe that you are so kind to share with us looks wonderful! I plan to try it out very soon here in Texas. Thank you, Master Chef Pépin. Again, thank you.

[@michelleharkness7549]

I have heard that some people on vacation in Maine like to even make their three egg omelettes with chili and Monterrey Jack ( American ) cheese.

[@carolmichonne5788]

Ok but if you are caught adding kidney beans to your chili in Texas the governor may exile you to Oklahoma!

[@rexnicious]

@@carolmichonne5788 Abbott can’t tell me how to make my chili. Beans add a different texture, which is important, in my opinion because chili can be one dimensional (in terms of texture) otherwise. Don’t use canned beans.

[@carolmichonne5788]

@@rexnicious Good grief, it was a joke. Relax! 🙄 If someone one is going to add beans then they should be pinto beans, not kidney anyway.

[@elizabethmitchell0071]

Wow!! I have never seen beans cooked like this! What a great recipe to cut all that time with dried beans. Thank you, definitely saving to try this one❤❤❤

[@markroberts171]

You've never seen beans cooked for a long time in water with other food?

[@elizabethmitchell0071]

@@markroberts171 no we dont cook dried beans for a long period of time(they are slow cooked) with anything other than herbs or hamhocks ..any type of other ingredients is done in the last hour or half hour, depending on what the ingredients are we add

[@roberttimmons6862]

So happy to see Jacques Pepin again!

[@davidsoto7114]

wow what a great gran master of the kitchen scene.His technique was just so priceless.

[@redbone7040]

Excellent thank you for this opportunity to get the recipe 👍😋😋😋😋❤️💯💯💯💯💯💯😉

[@mjsia8873]

pls give some tips how to fresh produce be store on fridge and freezer for future ricipes .. thank you kqed

[@agoogleuseragoogleuser9349]

Yes Please! Great way to save cilantro too!

[@Rondo33]

who doesn't love this mans cooking ? Thank you Jacque

[@RyanPowerhouse]

This man makes me feel comfortable. Like cooking with dad. Good stuff!

[@jomarielopez2229]

Oh my gosh!!!! I learned so much in this video!!!! Love the freezing of cilantro stems! Why haven't I thought of that!!! And to serve on lettuce!!! Awesome!!!!

[@leonorfontes57]

That chili looks so good, I have to make it. Merci Monsieur Pepin.

[@jepolch]

That looks great! I'm going to make it. I never saw chili made like that before. I always start by browning the meat first.

[@Jay-bf8yp]

Yeah, you'd think the fond would add flavor. I'm going to try this method next time I make chilli

[@SuperDecdog]

It’s the proper way, boiling meat is foul

[@papay9772]

I have to try this recipe since i make chili con carne almost every week, using celery was new to me in this video.

[@CaffeAddict]

The master has shedded complicated fancy recipes to opt for simple and quick dishes and yet still delicious.

[@gennarosavastano9062]

Thnx mister Pepin 🙏🏼 for sharing your knowles gr from🇳🇱🇳🇱

[@isk610]

Thanks gor this jac happy cooking

[@darylsol]

I'm going to try an all veggie grilled version! just for fun. I'll grill the meat replacements... mushrooms and root veggies evo and butter too. then off we go

[@maribelurrutia9783]

Delicious recipe. It’s a staple in my house every winter.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Looking very nice.

[@gsmith207]

I should never watch this at 9:30 at nite ready for bed. Dreams are gonna be weird for sure! Just love this man. We are making this tomorrow for sure!

[@karolalaroquera7231]

My mom from Chile uses frozen cilantro in beans too. We use alot of special large white beans and we don't use hot chiles though..alot of cumin.

[@juliaphillips9436]

He's so soothing.

[@ericmgarrison]

I was pouring milk in my müesli this morning, when I noticed a photo of that little bacon cube on the side of the carton.

[@dougspizman6751]

LOL nice one

[@mikefredd3390]

Unique! I will try this method.

[@roberthaibi2304]

Your the best Jacques

[@dustybottoms6056]

Never fails to mention his wife. What love that must be after so many years.

[@DocHorror666]

Like Columbo.

[@archangel5627]

Jacque is the man!

[@descollins6616]

So relaxing to watch, I love it when he adds the budder 😋👍

[@albondigas9549]

Thats an awesome recipe,especially coming from the goat. Thank you so much!

[@kqed]

Happy cooking!

[@Marielm1]

I am doing this ! Thank you

[@ronanderson5736]

Yum yum! Great job! Looks so delicious!❤

[@barbaras8562]

Hello Mr. Pepin! I hope you know how much you are loved here in America. Bon jour.

[@MikeB3542]

You don't see celery in many chili recipes, but it really does add an amazing flavor.

[@zer00rdie]

You see in a lot.

[@bwills3876]

Another dish I'll be making this week!

[@markspc1]

Looks delicious.

[@lauradiane4893]

Great video! Love the idea to freeze the cilantro stems. Thank you sooooo much!

[@Mike_5]

Chef's from Lyon always do the best job!

[@rolytnz]

Could watch him all day, so relaxed, so chill(i)

[@saxson61]

Magnificent! Thank you so much all that you have given to us! Brilliant!

[@walter.bellini]

Delicious Chef thank you for sharing

[@thomasmitrev6766]

If you are using canned beans, do you forgo the water in the beginning? Or decrease it? Or just keep it the same?

[@luisarangel4851]

Exceptionnel plat merci M. Pépin

[@frankhoffman3566]

I'm pleased, in this chili, at the predominance of fresh ingredients. Jalapenos, onion, garlic , cilantro! I also use the bacon. I usually toast and grind whole dried ancho chilies, but I suppose they aren't so available in Connecticut, so chili powder is the next best option.. No tomato? That has me intrigued. I loved the frozen cilantro idea. I'm really tired of watching it wilt no matter what I do.

[@julieenslow5915]

A new recipe!! Yay!! Thank you Chef Pepin!

[@95SLE]

Chef, this dish looks amazing.

[@byronrudrow7938]

Really wish I could handle a knife half as well as you Chief! Another tasty one.👍

[@daphnepearce9411]

Me too. But I'll take it slow. The last time I rushed I almost wacked off half of my fingernail......almost!

[@watchreport]

@@daphnepearce9411 you need to learn knife techniques. You hold what you are cutting with a “claw”, using your middle and index finger against the blade and that is your guide. Your thumb, ring and pinkie fingers are off to the side to hold it properly. Your fingers curved in. You get that down and speed will come in time. Also make sure you have very sharp knives.

[@daphnepearce9411]

@@watchreport I don't think my knife skills are all that bad, but certainly not at chef level. I've tried the "claw" technique several times and it always feels awkward for me and I tend to have a death grip on the food I'm cutting...so I'll just keep tucking my fingers back, keeping my knives sharp and taking it slow. It might take me a little longer but that's okay. I'm not cooking for 200 people, just 2.😀 Besides I've figured out how to flip food in a pan and am pretty happy with that.

[@flacolove68]

I tried it today but I changed it a bit. I added chunks of beef. I didn't have Salsa I used tomato sauce. I also used canned beans but I let it cook for 3 hours. I didn't have Cummins I added oregano, parsley, basil and rosemary. It was delicious. Thanks Mr. Jacque

[@sogorgeous2257]

That jalepeño will blow your mind!

[@DrakeDeath7]

I need to try this! Looks amazing! God Bless!