Saturday, March 05, 2005
Cold Weather Food
I’m really hoping the cold weather is coming to an end here in Bucks County PA. I’ve certainly had enough of the cold mornings driving to work.
I just made a pot of “cold weather” food, and hopefully won’t be making it again this season. I think this is a particularly easy recipe. It only takes 10 minutes or so to get everything into the crockpot.
CHILI IN THE CROCKPOT
2 sweet onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 -2 pounds hamburger
2-4 Tablespoons chili powder
2 cans (16 oz. ea.) tomatoes (I used frozen tomatoes - from my garden)
1 can tomato paste
2 cans beans your choice (I like to use black beans)
1 chopped red or green bell pepper
salt and pepper
optional: shredded cheese, chopped onion and/or sour cream for topping
Cook onions and garlic in 2 Tbs. oil for about 5 minutes. Add hamburger and cook till browned. Stir in chili powder and cook 2 minutes more.
Meanwhile, in crockpot, combine remaining ingredients. Stir in browned meat mixture. Cover and cook on Low setting for 8-10 hours.
I really enjoy a good bowl of chili on a cold day,
but would happily exchange it for a salad and a warm day.
