Chili

I've tried so many chili recipes to get a really good one...and I think this is that really good one.  I made it for our Halloween party at our house last night and everyone loved it!  I think it's a keeper.

1 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow or green bell pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
2 c. kernel corn, I used frozen
2 - 16 oz cans chili beans, mild
1 - 16 oz can black beans
1 - 28 oz can tomato sauce
1 - 6 oz can tomato paste
1 Tbsp. cumin
1 Tbsp coriander (I didn't have this, so I didn't use it.  I guess I don't know how it would taste with it)
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried cilantro
1/2 tsp. or more chili powder, to taste (I only used 1/2 tsp)
1 1/2 c. beef broth
salt and pepper to taste
olive oil

Preheat a large soup pot.  Drizzle with olive oil.  Add ground beef, chopped onions, bell peppers, celery and garlic to pot.  Brown meat and cook veggies until tender.  (I already had cooked ground beef, but I would say drain the ground beef here).  Add corn, beans, tomato sauce and tomato paste.  Add spices and broth.  Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.  Simmer for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.  Serve with saltines or corn bread.

Okay, so I actually cooked all the veggies in a skillet and just through everything else in the crock pot while veggies were cooking.  Then, I added the veggies [and ground beef] and cooked it on low for a few hours, letting the flavors simmer.  I think the crock pot would be the easiest way.  Then we served it with Fritos.

Beef Stroganoff

I tried this tonight... it was okay. I'd make it again but with alterations. I would definitely add some garlic, and worchester sauce. I thought it was a little... bland-- it also took about an hour to simmer. It is a quick meal in the sense it doesn't take long to prepare and is super easy.

These are the measurements that serve (6-8) but you can also get serving sizes for your table here.

Ingredients

2 pounds beef chuck roast 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 ounces butter 4 green onions, sliced (white parts only) 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef broth DIRECTIONS: 1. Remove any fat and gristle from the roast and cut into strips 1/2 inch thick by 2 inches long. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of both salt and pepper. 2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and brown the beef strips quickly, then push the beef strips off to one side. Add the onions and cook slowly for 3 to 5 minutes, then push to the side with the beef strips. 3. Stir the flour into the juices on the empty side of the pan. Pour in beef broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Lower the heat and stir in mustard. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the meat is tender. 4. Five minutes before serving, stir in the mushrooms, sour cream, and white wine. Heat briefly then salt and pepper to taste.

1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1 (6 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained 1/3 cup sour cream 1/3 cup white wine salt to taste ground black pepper to taste

I figured I'd throw some spice into this recipe box:

This is my mom's mince meat recipe. It's pretty spicy. Most of the spices you have to get from an Indian grocery store. Colby and I both liked it...but we also like spicy food :)


Keema Recipe:
Onion: 1 cut in to small pieces
Ginger / Garlic paste: 1 tbs spoon
Cloves: 4 or 5
Coriander leaves: Optional
Green chillies : optional
Chillipowder: 2Tbs
Coriander / jeera powder: optional: 1tbs
Garlic cloves : 6 Peeled optional
Mince beef /chicken / turkey : 1 pound
Oil : 4 tbspoon
Salt to taste
heat large skillet , put oil, add onions and stir fry them till till transparent and little brown.Wash ( you
can also microwave mince meat in lots of hotwater so that fat comes off) and add the mince to the
onions. Add salt, chilli powder, coriander and jeera powder, green chillies, peeled garlic cloves mix
well and stir and fry for 3 to 5 minutes, add water ½ cup or ¾ cup. When it’s boiling, add ginger garlic
pasted. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes til it becomes thick with right consistency and cooked. Add Coriander
to garnish. ( You can also add chopped tomatoes / potatoes / capsicum after adding water – tastes
different with each vegetable. )