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Sunday, November 25, 2007

Warms the Cockles



MMMMM....Chili! I love it, this was my first time ever making it, and I am so pleased with the result. I literally poured over chili recipes for the last week, and came up with one that I really love. Hubby loved it too, I made it for the MU/KU game and MU won!!!! Good luck charm! we like it spicy, so adjust seasonings to suit your taste.
Enjoy!

Karen's soon to be famous Spicy Two Bean Chili

2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 med. Mayan Sweet Onion, chopped (use any sweet onion)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 lbs 95% lean ground beef
1tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp cumin
1 1/2 Tbsp Chili Powder
1/2 tsp ground oregano
2 tsp Cayenne
sprinkle of cinnamon
2 bay leaves
3 Jalepenos, sliced (not seeded)
1 (29 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (29 oz) can tomato sauce
2 tsp tomato paste
pinch of sugar
1 can Great Northern Beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 bottle dark beer (i used Sam Adams Boston Ale) minus 2 swigs ( ;
salt and pepper to taste
Red Pepper Flakes and Cholula hot sauce to taste (any hot sauce will do, I like this one)

Saute onions over med heat in olive oil until translucent (about 8 min). Add garlic and saute another minute. Add beef and brown the meat over med high. (about 10 or so minutes). Add all spices except bay leaves and stir. Add bay leaves, sugar, Jalepenos, tomatoes, tomato sauce and beans and bring to simmer. Add beer. Remember to take two swigs---you earned it! Allow to simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour covered. Discard bay leaves. Taste and add salt and pepper, hot sauce and other seasonings to suit your taste. I put it in a crock pot and kept it on warm for about 2 hours. Serve with shredded colby jack cheese, sour cream and sliced jalepenos. I served it over a little bit of macaroni elbows. It is even better the second day.

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