Chili

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A tried and true recipe! There are so many different variations of this great menu item…We decided to load ours with veggies and fiber and keep the mild southern heat that it’s famous for. Those of us (Stacey!) that like the heat can add the extra hot sauce. This recipe will be fit for everyone in your family… young and old. Although, maybe not the horses! LOL. We decided to share this incredible mug with friends and headed to the barn for some fun!

One of the other greatest things about chili is it’s versatility. You can eat it from a bowl, eat it from a mug, pack it in a thermos or bring the entire crock pot wherever your adventures of life are taking you. There’s nothing better than on a crisp cool Canadian day, enjoying a mug of warm chili. Absolute soul food.

The variations of this ultimate comfort food is truly mind boggling how many exist. You’ll never get tired of trying another recipe. However, you’ll find the one that sticks and this is what family legend recipes are made of. This is the one that has stuck with us. We hope you love it as much as we do!

It’s the perfect meal to serve crowds or to have on hand as you go about weekly activities and need to pack supper or lunch along. We promise as you spoon the chili from your mug, you’ll bring people together as the spicy aroma wafts through the air. It’s ability to boost an essence of comfort, and informality is simply why we all love a good chili!

We love the use of the crock pot on this one. Dump all your ingredients in and let the crock do the work. Could it be any easier?!? Feel free to dice the vegetables as small as you need to hide them from little ones if you need. Use this recipe to load up bellies with extra nutrition and fiber.

You’ll need to begin by browning your ground beef and onions in a frying pan on the stove.

While this is cooking, start opening cans of tomatoes, dicing and slicing vegetables, mincing garlic, prepping some of your vegetables. Ensure if you are using canned goods that they are gluten-free. Watch for any glutinous preservatives that can sneak in processed, pre-packaged foods.

Don’t forget the beans! Really now, the debate of chili without beans?!? Is that even a thing?? Bring on the fiber.

Once your onions and meat are finished browning and fully cooked, go ahead and add this to your rainbow of veggies.

Almost finished with combining all your ingredients, don’t forget to add what makes chili- Chili…the spices! These last few ingredients make the recipe legendary, the family secret.

Give everything a great big stir and let the flavours fuse. The longer it simmers, the better it is!

Chili
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Chili

Recipe by cutcookingCourse: MainDifficulty: Easy
Servings

12

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

8

minutes

This chili is what family secret recipes are made of. The perfect combination of spice, loaded with veggies and fiber, it’s essence is absolute soul food. Perfect for packing up and enjoying anywhere life’s adventures may take you.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef

  • 1 medium red onion, chopped

  • 2 cans diced tomatoes(796ml)

  • 1 can tomato paste(369ml)

  • 1 can tomato sauce(398ml)

  • 2 cups mushrooms, chopped

  • 2 cups carrots, sliced

  • 1 green pepper, chopped

  • 1 can kidney beans (540ml)

  • 1 can black beans(540ml)

  • 2 cups frozen corn

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 cups gluten-free beef stock

  • 1/4 cup honey

  • 1 tbsp gluten-free worcestershire sauce

  • 4 tbsp chili powder

  • 4 tbsp cumin

  • 1 tbsp cinnamon

  • 1 tsp salt

  • Optional toppings

  • sour cream

  • grated cheese

  • hot sauce, we love tabasco sauce in this one!

Directions

  • On medium heat in frying pan, combine chopped onion and lean ground beef. Brown and cook thoroughly, stirring often.
  • In large crock pot, combine all other ingredients.
  • Add cooked meat and onion to crock pot.
  • Stir very well and ensure everything is well mixed.
  • Cook in crock pot on low heat approximately 8 hours.
  • Ladle in your mug, pack in your thermos or cart along the crock…this recipe will warm anyone’s soul who’s lucky enough to share a bite.
    Stacey and Meg

Let life’s adventures take you and don’t forget-there’s always chili!