What’s Better on a Chili Night than Homemade Chili??

Written by admin on December 13, 2008 – 1:41 pm -

Now that it’s WINTER I’m kind of in a fight with the world. Well maybe not somewhere like Australia where it’s warm right now, but I’m DEFINITELY in a fight with Utah! Anyone who even remotely knows me knows that I hate winter…I hate the cold and I hate hate HATE the snow! So to try to ease my pain just a bit I try to make soup and chili once in a while.

My husband and I had a Halloween party at our house and I made chili for it. A few of the girls asked me for the recipe, so I thought I’d just post it on here for everyone. I think everyone needs a good homemade chili recipe. It’s so comforting on a cold day, and it’s so versatile! Try eating it with sour cream or cheese on top, or have the leftovers over rice or cornbread. Here’s my recipe for you (got it from my Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook a few years ago and I’ve refused to make any other chili recipe since), if you don’t already have one this is a good simple recipe that everyone likes. Oh, and my cookbook says that it’s low-fat which is kind of hard to find with a good hearty winter recipe like this one.

Chili

1 lb ground beef
1 c. chopped onion (1 large)
1/2 c. chopped green sweet pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14 oz) can tomatoes, cut up (undrained)
1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed & drained
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
2-3 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed
1/4 tsp pepper

In a large saucepan cook ground beef, onion, sweet pepper & garlic till meat is brown & onion is tender. Drain fat.
Stir in undrained tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, and seasonings.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover & simmer 20 minutes.
Makes 4 servings.

**To make in crockpot: