CHILI
Thank you to one of my closest friends for letting me “steal” her recipe to post. If you like spicy chili, you could add some diced jalapeno’s when sauteeing the onions and/or add some red pepper flakes.
Chili
Ingredients
1 Yellow Onion, diced
1 Red Pepper, diced
2 Celery Stalks, diced
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
½ c Chili Powder
½ c Ground Cumin
2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
1 ½ Tsp Coarse Kosher Salt
¾ Tsp Black Pepper
2 tbsp Extra Virgin OliveOil
2 lbs Ground Hamburger (85% lean) or Ground Turkey
2 - 10 oz cans Diced Tomatoes with Green Chile’s (mild or hot), I use mild.
28 oz can Tomato Sauce
29 oz can Light or Dark Kidney Beans (do not rinse)
Directions
Over medium heat in dutch oven add the olive oil and saute the onion, red pepper, celery, garlic, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper until translucent.
Add the ground meat, breaking it up as it cooks.
Once the meat is browned, add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, cocoa powder, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper and beans (do not drain the beans, add all of the can to the pot).
Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 hours on the stove top or transfer to your oven and cook on 200 degrees for 3-4 hours (be sure to use an oven safe dutch oven pot).
Or you can transfer to a slow cooker and cook for 4 hours on low or 2 hours on high.
Garnish with your favorite toppings, cheese, sour cream, diced onions, avocados etc.
