Monday, October 17, 2011

Chili

Hello everyone-

The weather is absolutely wonderful right now!  I've dug out all of my boots and I'm putting them to work.  Thanksgiving, which is my favorite holiday, is right around the corner and I am so excited to see family!  We have been in Fort Worth for nearly 4 months now and we've seen family multiple times but it sure will be nice to spend an extended period of time with them.  Our nieces and nephews are all growing way too fast :( 

Something else that is right around the corner- OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!  I'm pretty excited about it :)  Of course, I knew it would happen but it has come so soon!  This past year has been full of change and I love it.  We don't have any extravagant plans so we'll probably just have dinner at a fancy restaurant and spend the day together, which is rare nowadays with these new careers and all.

I don't have alot of time so I will leave you with a recipe for this amazing chili that I made!  I've never made it before (until yesterday) and for some reason I was under the impression that it would be really really hard...  This was extremely easy!  Plus, you really can't mess it up...  Enjoy.

1 lb. hamburger meat
1/4 lb. pork sausage (the kind that comes in a tube)
2 c. white onion
2 jalapeno peppers (or more), seeded and finely chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 pkg. McCormick's chili seasoning
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 little can tomato sauce
1 18 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 cans kidney beans
1/2 c. frozen corn

On medium heat, brown hamburger meat and pork in large pot, drain grease.  Add onion, jalapeno peppers and garlic; let cook for about 5 minutes.  Add McCormick's seasoning and let cook about 3 minutes, until fragrant.  Stir in cans of tomato sauce, add small amounts of water if needed.  Drain juice from diced tomatoes and disregard, add diced tomatoes to pot.  Drain juice from kidney beans and slightly smash one can of beans- add to pot.  Stir in corn and cover.  Let simmer for as long as you like, stirring occasionally.   Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, crackers or corn chips.  NOTE:  I added cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper, chili powder and cumin for extra flavoring and hotness.  You can add whatever you like to make it your own.

This turned out more perfect than I could ever imagine!!  It was divine, really.  I suggest you make it to keep warm this Winter.



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