Sunday, January 1, 2012

Best.Chili.Ever


It was New Year's Eve, and I was looking for a quick and hearty recipe to make for a late lunch.  Ran across this one featured in Redbook magazine.  It hit high points for easy to follow, quick prep time and nutritious.  I followed it almost to the letter with the exception of a few tweaks.  Here goes:

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. ground beef (or ground pork)
  • 1 c chopped onion (can substitute 1 tbsp. onion powder and 2 tbsp. minced garlic)
  • 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 2 chipotle chilis in adobo sauce, chopped (prefer La Costena brand)

Directions:

1.) In a large saucepan, heat about a teaspoon of canola oil over medium-high heat.  Add onion (or powder and minced garlic) and cook, stirring until softened, about 3 minutes.  Add meat, breaking it up and cooking until no longer pink, about 3 minutes.

2.) Add tomatoes, black beans, chiles, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

3.) Top with sliced avocado, sour cream and cheddar cheese.  Serve with saltine crackers. 

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