Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Cold-Weather Chili

Cold-Weather Chili

2 lb lean beef, ground
1/4 c pure olive oil
2 T President's choice, chopped garlic in oil
3 medium onions, chopped
2 red peppers, chopped
1 cn (796ml) Italian-style plum tomatoes
2 T chili powder
1 t oregano, dried
2 bay leaves
1 cn (540ml) red kidney beans
1 jar (850ml) extra-chunky mild salsa picante

Brown beef and drain excess fat. In a large stew pot, heat olive oil and sa Cook at a low simmer for 1 hour. Fifteen minutes before serving, remove bay.

Yield: 1 Serving

Coffee Liqueur Mayan Chili

Coffee Liqueur Mayan Chili

1/4 c oil
2 clove garlic, minced
3 T chili powder
1 t Cayenne pepper
2 t salt
2 cn red kidney beans, drained
green pepper, chopped
1/2 c coffee liqueur
2 md onions, chopped
2 lb chuck, ground
1 T cumin
1 t marjoram, dried
3 cn tomatoes (1 lb cans)
1/4 c parsley

Heat oil in a 4 quart pan. Add onions and garlic. Saute until transparent. Add meat, cook until browned. Drain well in a colander. Return meat to pan and add chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and marjoram. Stir over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 45 minutes.

To serve top with cheese, onion, sour cream.

Yield: 1 Serving

Connola's Chicken Chili

Connola's Chicken Chili

1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite sized
1 c onions, chopped
1/2 c celery, sliced
1/2 c carrots, sliced
20 ml garlic, crushed
1 c fresh tomato salsa
28 oz can tomatoes
3 t chili powder
1/2 t cumin
2 c garbanzo beans, soaked
1 lg green pepper, sliced
4 chicken boullion cubes or 4 c broth
salt and pepper to taste

Brown chicken, onions and garlic in olive oil. Add all ingredients and simmer 1 hour.

If using canned garbanzo beans, add at the last 10 minutes of cooking.

Yield: 8 Servings

Confetti Bean Chili

Confetti Bean Chili

1 lg onion, chopped
2 cn chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 T chili powder
1 1/2 t cumin, ground
1/2 t oregano, dried
1 lb carrots, sliced
1 lb red potatoes, cubed
2 cn (14 1/2 oz each), diced tomatoes, undrained or 3 c fresh tomatoes, diced
15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 1/2 c water

In a Dutch oven, simmer onion in broth for 5 minutes. Add next six ingredients: bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover, simmer 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Cover simmer 20 minutes.

Yield: 12 Servings

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Easy Low-Fat Chili

Easy Chili

3 cn kidney beans
2 cn hominy corn
1 cn stewed tomatoes
2 pk taco seasonings
1 T chili powder
1 lb ground meat, browned and drained

Mix all ingredients and heat.
Yield: 1 Serving


Easy Low-Fat Chili

1 md onion, chopped
1/4 c green pepper, chopped
4 c water, divided
1 cn great northern beans, rinsed and drained (15 oz)
1 cn navy beans, rinsed and drained (15 oz)
1 cn salt-free tomato sauce (6 oz)
1 cn low-salt tomatoes, diced, undrained (14.5 oz)
2 t chili powder,or to taste1 t salt (optional)
1/2 t pepper

In a large saucepan, cook the onion and green pepper in 1/2 cup water until tender. Add beans, tomato paste and tomatoes. Stir in chili powder, salt if desired, pepper and remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Yield: 7 Servings

Easy 10-Minute Chili

Eastern Star Chili (Minnesota)

1 2/3 lb chuck, coarse ground
1 1/3 c onion, chopped1 T salt
1/2 T pepper
4 c chopped celery, precooked
22 oz tomatoes, chopped
22 oz kidney beans
8 oz tomato soup
2 T brown sugar
2 1/2 T chili powder

Brown ground chuck and onions in a large pot. Add all other ingredients. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour.
Makes 1 gallon.


Easy 10-Minute Chili

2 lb beef
8 oz tomato sauce
1 brown bag chili mix

Brown your meat. Add tomato sauce. Add water by filling can twice right out of tap. Mix thoroughly while adding large packet of seasonings. Now, let simmer for 10 minutes. If chili needs thickening, Masaflour gives extra flavor, so mix with water and add slowly.

Yield: 8 Servings

Chili Recipes

Favorite Crock Pot Chili
2 lb beef chuck, coarsely ground
2 (16 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained
2 (14 1/2 oz.) tomatoes, drained
2 md onions, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 T chili powder
1 t black pepper
1 t cuminsa
lt and pepper to taste
green pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped

In a large, preferably non-stick, saucepan brown the chuck and drain off the fat. Put the ground beef and other ingredients in a 3 1/2 to 4 quart crock pot. If you have a small crock pot, cut the recipe in half. Stir well. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours. Makes 12 cups of chili.

Yield: 4 Servings

Favorite Chili
2 lb beef, ground1 c onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped1 c
l garlic, minced
1 cn (15-oz) tomato sauce
1 cn (12-oz) beer
1 c sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 pk Carrol Shelby Texas brand chili mix

Brown meat; drain. Add onions, pepper and garlic; cook until vegetables are tender. Add tomato sauce and 1 cup beer. Add large spice packet, salt and cayenne pepper to taste; mix well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer 15 minutes. Gradually add remaining beer to masa flour packet, stirring until well blended. Add to meat mixture, simmer 5 minutes. Serve with cheese.

Yield: 1 Serving