
Chili

"A simple chili. This is not a fat reducer, so dieters beware."
- 1 lb of ground beef not too lean but not total fat
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 onion (sweet is better, but yellow is ok) diced
- 1 can of corn 16 oz drained (white better)
- 1 can of tomato sauce 16 oz
- 1 can of stewed tomato 16 oz
- 1 can of lg. black olives 16 oz (slice) I slice my own
- 1 packet of Lawry's Chili seasoning (I prefer Lawry's but any packet is good)
- 1 Tbs. of minced garlic
- 1 can of black beans 16 oz
Brown meat with minced garlic. Add green pepper and onions. Cook until translucent. Add packet of seasoning. Add corn after draining liquid. Add black beans Add tomatoes Add about(1/8 cup)brine and slice black olives into pot. Cook for at least a 30 mins. Stirring occasionally. Serve with Corn Bread (optional)
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If you like more meat, please add more meat, especially if it's really fatty. If it seems that the meat has too much residue, drain some fat before adding any other ingredients. |
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That sounds interesting, karate. Kind of like the southwest version of Italian Chicken Cacchatori,(sp?) where you cook whole chicken pieces in Italian sauce. |
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stbarb~ I usually season it myself with chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, etc. I also add a touch of sugar which helps counteract the acidity of the tomato sauce. |
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-drools- Even though I'm not much of a pizza dude, I will definately eat yer cookin'! Sounds like everyone will go tuh sleep with a happy belly! |
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Cool!!!! I'll let you know later tonight or in the morning, how it came out. Getting ready to go clean up the kitchen a bit, then start making it. |
What???? No beans????
As we start heading into cooler weather (still a ways off here in west central Florida), I'll make chili fairly often. I have four adults and a carniverous teenager in my house. Oddly enough, my son who likes and eats almost anything, does NOT care for chili, and usually won't eat it. Niece will pick out the beans, but eats the meat and sauce. However, my two 'pickys,' hubby and niece's dad, will absolutely hurt themselves on it every time!
I normally make it with about 2 1/2 lbs of hamburger, three cans of beans (chili beans, dark red kidney beans, or a combination of both). Plus the appropriate amount of tomato sauce, usually some diced tomato also. It makes a huge pot of chili. Good for a couple of nights.
Good recipe for leftover chili: Put in Casserole dish, stir in shredded cheddar cheese. Pour a fairly thin cornbread batter over the top and bake. Top with a dollop of sour cream. Or make a warm dip, by mixing with refried beans, cheese and sour cream. Heat on stovetop or microwave. (You can also do this with a can of chili)