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Great Chili

Cold wintry weather tends to make us long for comfort foods and chili is one of the most well-liked. Many individuals settle for canned or deli chili simply because they believe they do not have time to produce it 'from scratch.' Even so, prepared chili just doesn't have exactly the same degree of satisfaction as the homemade variety.

Right here is actually a quick and easy recipe that may satisfy your family's craving for warmth without having taking up hours of one's time. It can be ready completely inside a big skillet in about 45 minutes or use a crock pot to let it simmer till dinner time for even more flavor.

6 Servings

Ingredients:

   1 pound of lean ground beef or ground turkey
   1 medium onion
   1 tablespoon chili powder
   3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
   1/8 teaspoon black pepper
   1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
   1/2 teaspoon cumin
   1 teaspoon celery salt
   1 teaspoon salt (optional)
   1/2 cup salsa
   1 16 ounce can of kidney or pinto beans in chili sauce (chili beans)
   1 14 ounce can of diced chili prepared tomatoes (or use plain diced tomatoes and enhance salsa to 3/4 cup)

Peel and chop the onion. Crumble lean ground beef or turkey into a sizable skillet. Add the chopped onion and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the onion is tender along with the meat is light brown.

Skillet Option:

Pour the cooked mixture into a large colander to drain all liquid. Return the meat and onion mixture towards the skillet. Stir inside the spices, salsa, chili beans, and tomatoes. Bring to a low boil more than medium heat. Lessen heat to low and simmer for about thirty minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve immediately or store in a covered container within the refrigerator until ready to eat. Reheat on top of the stove in a skillet or sauce pan, stirring frequently, or use individual serving bowls and put inside a microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.

Crock Pot Option:

Although the meat and onions are cooking, combine salsa, chili beans, tomatoes and spices in a crock pot. Right after draining the liquid from the meat and onions, add the mixture for the ingredients in the crock pot. Stir nicely. Cook on low for 2-3 hours, then decrease heat setting to warm until time to eat. Stir prior to serving.

Variations:

Instead of celery salt, add 1/2 cup of chopped celery towards the meat and onion mixture even though cooking.

Add 1/2 cup chopped red or green bell pepper to the meat and onion mixture whilst cooking.

Chili-Mac Variation:

Add 1 cup water and 1/2 cup rotini or penne pasta to cooked meat mixture prior to draining. Continue cooking more than medium heat until pasta is tender. Drain and continue with either the skillet or the crock pot alternative.

Vegetarian Variation:

In a 10 inch skillet, saute the onion and spices with 1/2 cup celery, 1/2 cup of bell pepper, and 1/2 cup sliced carrots in 4 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add:

   1/2 cup of vegetable stock
   1 cup of rotini or penne pasta

Bring to a low boil and simmer until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally, Combine cooked ingredients inside a large soup pot (or crock pot) with salsa, chili beans, and tomatoes.

Add:

   1 16 oz can of black beans with liquid
   1 can of entire kernel corn with liquid

Stir nicely and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally (or cook in crock pot on low for 2-3 hours, then lower heat to warm till ready to eat).

Garnishes:

   Shredded Mexican style or Cheddar Cheese
   Finely chopped raw onions
   Sliced Jalapeno Peppers or Banana Pepper Rings
   Corn Chips
   Oyster or Saltine Crackers

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