I decided to make some chili tonight. I had never made chili that was not out of a can. I was pretty proud of myself since I just kind of put it together by looking at several different recipes. I didn't really measure everything out, so the measurements are all approximations. We gobbled it all up so fast before I had a chance to take a picture. But it was quite good with corn bread.
Easy-peasy Chili
1/4 lb ground beef
1/4 onion chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped
minced garlic
adobo seasoning (see below for recipe)
1 can of kidney beans in chili sauce
1 can of Ro*tel diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
1. Brown ground beef and drain the fat.
2. Add half of the onions, bell pepper, and garlic to the ground beef and saute until onions are clear.
3. Add adobo seasoning, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste.
4. Stir and simmer for about 20 minutes.
5. Top with some chopped onions and cheese.
I had made some adobo seasoning mix for something else a while back, so I used that for the season in my chili since it had everything I wanted to add into the chili. It really worked out well.
Adobo Seasoning
(from Chef Michele's Adventures)
3 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. onion powder
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
Combine all and mix well. Store in an airtight shaker container.
