It has been getting pretty chilly in Minnesota lately! Of course, what I call chilly now will be down right warm in a few months! But I digress. Since it is getting chilly around here, that means a few different things: Fall is coming, football season has begun, and it's time for chili!!! Chili has been a staple dish in my family for as long as I can remember and we would usually have it on Sunday nights while we watched the Vikings play football. I have a lot of good memories of fun times with friends and family with chili as the meal.
So we bought a few pounds of hamburger one day and were trying to figure out what different meals we could make with it. I remembered seeing a coworker having some homemade chili at work one night and I knew that I wanted to make some chili as well. So we decided to start the chili the morning after one of my overnight shifts. It was perfect since I could throw all the ingredients together and let it cook while I slept. So I started out by browning the beef with the onion and green and orange peppers.
Once the beef was cooked, I drained the fat and tossed it all in the crock pot. I then added kidney and black beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and a packet of chili seasoning.
I stirred it all together, put the top on, and went up to bed! I swear, within about 15 minutes of cook time, the wonderful smell of chili was filling the house! I woke up a couple of times during the day and the smell of chili greeted me every time! If I wasn't so tired, I probably would've eaten right then and there! I finally woke up for good, but there was one more thing to make before I could have my chili: rice! It seems like every one has a different way they eat chili. One of my friends eats chili with a piece of bread with grape jelly on it! My family eats chili with rice mixed in and it is amazing!
Once the rice was cooked, I piled some chili on top of my bed of rice, sprinkled on some cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and some tortilla chips (for just a bit of crunch).
It was delicious! I know chili is a simple meal, but it's one I really enjoy making and enjoy eating even more!
great post! and i don't think you're a nerd, not one bit...you're just honest, chilli is awesome.
ReplyDeleteI see you have added your own touch to the family recipe; peppers.
ReplyDeleteThanks Zach!
ReplyDeleteMom: I didn't think about adding peppers till one of my coworkers suggested it last year. It adds something a little extra texture and, if you leave some of the seeds in, a little extra spice to the chili that we both really like!
your welcome!
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