There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned chili on a cooler evening, and we're getting them up North this week.
A traditional three bean and beef chili tastes wonderful after simmering in the crock pot all day. The Food Network offers a variety of recipes for beef, chicken and turkey chili, as well as vegetarian style. Ellie Krieger’s is pretty standard if you’re looking for a traditional pot of chili.
Hook up your crock pot with some olive oil and add your veggies - typically onions, peppers, garlic, and this recipe suggests adding carrots. Once they’ve softened, add your cumin. I like to add chili powder here for some added zip. Crumble your ground beef into the crock pot and add crushed tomatoes, water, a chipotle chili if you choose, and oregano, salt and pepper.
I like to add some crushed red pepper flakes to take the heat up a notch. Simmer this mixture, and then add in beans as you choose; this recipe recommends black beans, kidney beans and pinto beans. Simmer in the crock pot - the longer the better -- and serve with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and sliced jalapenos on top, with tortilla chips on the side. Spicy! Keep that theme going a little longer and have a margarita to cool it off.
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