On a cold day like today, nothing is better than a big pot of chili! After searching long and hard for a good chili recipe I just decided to combine a bunch of different ones I found online to make my own and sure enough, this one is a winner!
This recipe calls for two different types of meat - ground beef and ground turkey breast. I tend to use both in every meat dish (like meatloaf, meat balls, etc.) just to keep it on the healthier side. But feel free to use just beef or even try something else. Chili is one of those dishes that you can really swing any which way you want. If this is too spicy for you, cut back on the heat and add more italian flavors like rosemary and oregano. You can even add more veges to it too. The options are endless. Oh how I love chili : )
And of course you have to have all the fixin's like sour cream and grated cheddar cheese. Some people like to add onions, but I prefer chopped chives or scallions. Not just for taste, but the green really stands out against the other colors - people do say you eat with your eyes first, right?
Ingredients:
- 1 cup diced white or yellow onion
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup diced carrots (about 2 large)
- 1 tbs ground cumin
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies or jalapeno (or plain works too)
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbs chili powder
- 1 to 2 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground turkey breast
- 2 chipotle chilies in adobe sauce (you can leave out the seed if you like, though I add 'em in)
- 1 tbs adobe sauce from the can of chilies
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1-2 tbs olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Sour cream (optional garnish)
- Cheddar cheese, grated (optional garnish)
- Chives, scallions, or red onion (optional garnish)
Directions:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven (I prefer dutch ovens for braising and stews as they help to keep the heat even throughout the cooking process; great for low and slow dishes)
- Add the onion, bell peppers, and carrots, cook until soft (~10 min)
- Add the cumin and cook, stirring for about a minute
- Add the ground beef and turkey, break up the meat and cook on high until no longer pink
- Add the other dry spices
- Add the can of diced tomatoes, water, chilies in adobo and the additional adobo sauce, salt and pepper
- Simmer, partial covered, for about 30 minutes stirring occasionally
- Add the beans, continue to simmer, partially covered, for another 20 minutes
- Season with salt and pepper to taste
- Garnish with sour cream, cheese, and chives - Enjoy!
This dish goes great with a side of corn bread or muffins too! Check back later for that recipe,.. I promise it's a good one : )
Happy Snow Day!
JP
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