That's exactly what we did about two weeks ago (yes, it's taken me a while to get to posting this). We made homemade chili and it was an incredibly simple recipe. I know there are a lot of different ways to make chili, like with chicken or turkey, there's spicy and mild, there's even white chili. But we just made good old fashioned beef chili and added a few things for our specific tastes.
You'll note several crucial things about this picture. First, we ate our chili with biscuits instead of cornbread. Something about chili and biscuits just seems heartier in a stick to your ribs, give you high cholesterol kind of way. Second, I took this picture with little to no warning for Eric. Third, he will probably be a little less than thrilled that I ended up posting it. But the most important is that he is so excited to try this chili that his tongue is escaping from his mouth to get to the bowl. I know, that's pretty impressive.
Here are the ingredients for the chili:
2 garlic
cloves
1 tsp
ground oregano
1 tbsp
paprika
¼ tsp
cayenne pepper
2 tbsp
chili powder
2 pounds
ground beef
1 8-oz. can
tomato sauce
1 can Rotel
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
The easiest way to do this is to start by browning your meat, onions, and garlic (minced) in a large pot. As they cook and brown up, combine the oregano, paprika, cayenne, and chili powder in a small bowl and set aside. Once your meat is cooked through, drain off any excess fat and then sprinkle the spices over the top. Add your tomato sauce (you can double the amount of sauce if you prefer thinner chili) and Rotel and stir it up well. Let this simmer for about 15-20 minutes. If the chili gets too dry for your taste, add 1/4 cup of water as needed.
When it's all simmered and delicious and you just can't wait any longer, serve it up! We like to keep things simple by adding a little cheese on top, but you can add salsa, cracker crumbs, whatever you like. Enjoy!
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