Homemade Chili, anyone?
 

I made my 1-2-3 Chili tonight, and we have leftovers. :)

HMMMMMMMMMMMM, LOVE, LOVE Chilli, now I know what I am cooking tomorrow... thanks for the idea.. I have not make my chili since christmas...
hugs,

Looks delish! Care to share a recipe?

oh, Cool, I would love to try a new recipe..
thanks,
hugs.

Hi again,

Actually, 1-2-3 Chili is one of the cheapest to make...and one of the mildest, because my husband can't take too much spice (gives him indigestion):rolleyes:

So if you want mild, cheap chili...here's the recipe.

I guess, technically, it doesn't qualify as "homemade" because I did use a seasoning packet.. LOL.

1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 lb. chili meat (lean ground beef I used tonight and it tasted the same)
1 packet McCormick chili spices (it's powdered)
1 can tomato paste
1 can tomato sauce
1 green bell pepper (chopped)
1 whole can Coca-Cola (I've tried Pepsi and Diet Coke...not as good)
2 cans kidney beans in chili sauce
2 Tablespoons Catsup (AKA: Ketchup)
2 Cloves Garlic (very finely chopped) 1 clove would probably do it but I'm directed by my doctor to eat a lot of garlic so I add two....hehehe
Shredded cheese (any kind, but we prefer sharp cheddar)
3 large stewed tomatoes (cut up)
3 large mushrooms (Sliced)

Brown the meat with the onions, garlic, mushrooms and bell peppers. Add the chili packet and stir in until well mixed. Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese. Let it sit on the stove on low heat for a long while, stirring occasionally, to let all those flavors mingle (I usually leave it there for a half hour...stirring it every 5 to 10 minutes).

Spoon into bowls, top with cheese, and serve with a killer cornbread and salad. :)

The recipe is so simple, but it's a very nice meal to make when you have a little puppy underfoot and don't have much time for lengthy 5-course meals. :p

Coca Cola! I love it! I'm going to have to tell my cook. :)

OMG, a Can of Coca Cola, LOVING IT, that is all I Drink!! I buy it by the cases..LOL, Cool, I am making it tonight too.... Will post my review ....
hugs, and LOTS of thanks,
Carmen

Oh I am jotting down that recipe for sure, thanks.

I am thinking Super Bowl Sunday might be a good day to try it.

Quick question can I subsitute something for the Mushrooms? (we are not fans, well I am not a fan). Maybe I can just eliminate them?

LOL thats a good recipe! I'm going to have to try that.

This is my recipe, literally this is what I do.

Dump a package (1lb roughly) of raw turkey burger in the crock pot and break it up with a fork.
Dump a bag of frozen peppers & onions
Dump 4 cans of beans (2 red kidney, 1 pink and 1 chick pea)
Dump a bunch of cumin and a bunch of chili pepper seasoning (you can add red pepper flakes to spice it up if you'd like)
Dump 2 large large cans of crushed tomatoes and 1 large can of stewed tomatoes.
Stir it all up.

Turn crockpot on and let it cook on low for 8 hours.

Isn't that sad???? LOL The kids love it though, its super healthy and takes me all of about 7 mins to make, literally! :)

YUMMY, your recipe looks a LOT like mine, minus the Chick peas..LOL

Looks yummy! :thumbup:

Yep, I do it all the time. ;) I love mushrooms and my husband hates them..so I make half with and half without, or three quarters with if we have company who likes mushrooms, and a quarter (for my husband) without. :thumbup: Same with the bell peppers and stewed tomatoes...you can take 'em or leave them really. :-)

I forgot to mention, I use the *small* can of tomato paste and the small can of tomato sauce. I don't know the exact ounces, because my hubby took out the garbage already and the cans were in there. :rolleyes:

LOL! I made chili yesterday too! Must have been that kinda day!

I will have to try that. I've been hungry for chili.