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Sunday, October 21, 2012

It's finally chilly enough for chili, yay!

San Diego has been unseasonably warm this year. As a native Washintonian I crave sweater weather and crock-pots full of soup. Up until this weekend - I was not sure I would get either this year.

Well, the heat finally broke (we e ven got a little rain) and I was able to make chili (which I have wanted for weeks). I wanted to skip the spice packet and make my own, so it was off to pinterest I went searching for inspiration.... I found this recipe that was awesome and crazy informative - but I had to tweak it (because that is what I do).

I wanted to make it in the crock-pot and I hate ground beef so I made the following mods:


Ingredients
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat
  • 2  large onions, diced (I chose yellow and white)
  • 2  large peppers, diced fine (optional, I used 3 we had on our pepper plant without the seeds)
  • 5 tbsp. minced garlic 
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoons chipotle powder 
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 2 tablespoons oregano (I used fresh from the garden)
  • 2 cubes beef bullion 
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • water 
  • 3 15-ounce cans beans (1 each of kidney, pinto and black)

Throw it all in the crock-pot and cook away. ps, Your house will smell amazing all afternoon.

After your chili is ready, top with light sour cream, avocado and chives for a delicious and filling dinner.





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