Wednesday, June 09, 2004
Basic Chili
This is a great recipe to cook in a slow cooker. Easy to whip together, chili can be left to cook all day long and the flavorful aroma makes a wonderful buildup to an easy sit-down meal.
1½ pounds chicken or turkey strips or ground beef
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 14.5 oz. cans dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 12 oz. can tomato paste
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
¼ cup chili powder
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 cup beef broth
Fry the meat in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil with the garlic and onions until just cooked. Stir all the ingredients into a slow cooker, mixing completely. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and set to cook for 4+ hours, stirring occasionally if possible. If you use canned, chopped tomatoes, you can really prepare this meal in 20 minutes.
For adult tastes:
You can add:
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili pepper flakes
1 tablespoon oregano
Should make 5 - 6 servings.
1½ pounds chicken or turkey strips or ground beef
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 14.5 oz. cans dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 12 oz. can tomato paste
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
¼ cup chili powder
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 cup beef broth
Fry the meat in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil with the garlic and onions until just cooked. Stir all the ingredients into a slow cooker, mixing completely. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and set to cook for 4+ hours, stirring occasionally if possible. If you use canned, chopped tomatoes, you can really prepare this meal in 20 minutes.
For adult tastes:
You can add:
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili pepper flakes
1 tablespoon oregano
Should make 5 - 6 servings.
