chili

if you’re like me, you hate reading 8 pages about how someone’s great grandma Muriel used to spend her days toiling on the family farm while also raising 17 kids and creating her very own under water basket weaving university just to get to a recipe.

a long time ago, I read that because recipes can’t be copyrighted, people add these personal stories because it keeps other people from stealing their recipes and posting as their own. while I’m not convinced that’s true, my plan is to cut down on the chatter and get you to the food faster. that being said, I’ll most likely add at least something little to “copyright” my recipe. just in case.

I used to make this with a seasoning I got at Costco called Cowboy Chili, and it was THE BEST. I can’t find that one anymore, so I typically just use the store brand, and it’s still delicious!

photos pending. but honestly, doesn’t most chili look the same anyway?

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Chili

Yield: 10

Author: rachel

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 40 Min

My most requested recipe! Easy, delicious, and great for cold fall and winter nights. Pairs well with Frito scoops or cornbread. (Photos coming soon!)

Ingredients

• 1lb ground turkey (or meat of choice)
• 1lb ground beef (or meat of choice)
• 1 white onion, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 ~15oz cans fire roasted, diced tomatoes
• 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes (seasoned such as garlic and basil is best!)
• 3 ~ 15 oz cans light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 ~15oz cans dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 packets chili seasoning (alternatively, you can use this homemade chili seasoning)
• Olive oil
• Chili toppings of choice (shredded cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, green onions or chives)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot.
2. Add diced onions and cook until translucent, approximately 5 minutes
3. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant (1-2 minutes)
4. Add ground meat and brown, breaking it up into small pieces. (Alternatively, you can heat the meat first and use the fat from the meat to cook your onions and garlic!)
5. Add in the green peppers, diced tomatoes, and crushed tomatoes
6. Stir in seasoning packets
7. Add kidney beans
8. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes and up to 1-2 hours for enhanced flavor stirring regularly.
9. Top with grated, sharp cheddar or Monterey jack cheeses, throw on a dollop of sour cream (Greek yogurt works well and is healthier!), and/or diced green onions and enjoy! Our family loves to use Frito scoops as spoons.

Notes

Using ground beef and turkey adds a lot of flavor. If you are looking to decrease your fat intake, you can use lower % fats, but it's not as good with just turkey/chicken.

I'd love to say we use all organic ingredients, but quite frankly, they're expensive. If you have to narrow down which organics you purchase, choose the tomatoes.

It helps to have all of your vegetables chopped before you get started. Additionally, I like to open all of my cans and have the kidney beans rinsed and ready to go while the meat is browning.