Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Cold Weather Chilli

Feeling cold on a cold evening, or are you looking for a recipe to use during the superbowl? I used the following recipe from my gluten free cookbook, but doctored it up with a few additional ingredients. I hope you like it! I sure DO!!!!!
Ingredients:
1 can red kidney beans
1 onion, coarsley chopped
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb ground beef/turkey
8 oz tomato
2 oz green pepper
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp chopped oregano
2 bay leaves
1 tsp chopped parsley
salt and pepper to taste
(optional: 1 tsp garlic powder, 4 oz can of tomato paste)

Instructions:
Fry the onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the ground beef or turkey and fry until brown. Add the remaining ingredients except the beans and simmer gently in 1 cup of water for half and hour to one hour. Place kidney beans in crockpot and add cooked ingredients. Simmer chilli for an additional half hour before serving. (optional: serve with sour cream and shredded cheese if desired).