want to share the chili recipe? Meal looks great, and the upcoming should be as well.
Absolutely. Here ya go
1 lb. Good quality ground beef
3 cups strained or crushed tomatoes
1 10 oz can Ro Tel tomatoes with habanero
1 15 oz can black beans rinsed (or kidney beans)
½ cup beef broth*
¾ cup chopped onion
¼ cup chopped celery
3 T finely chopped bell pepper
4 T chili powder
½ t cumin
1 t garlic powder
1 ½ t salt
½ t black pepper
¼ t oregano
¼ t sugar
1/8 t cayenne
½ t coriander
-Brown beef in large pot or Dutch oven
-Add all ingredients
-Smoke for 3 to 4 hours on low heat until vegetables are soft.**
-Serve garnished with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chopped green onions
*This was used to thin down the chili as it was very thick. If at desired consistency this can be omitted
**If you do not have a smoker, add 1 t liquid hickory smoke and cook on stove
First time I made this I drained the beef after it browned but did not the second time. The juices from browning the beef really helped out the flavor. Another thought I had was to possible add a couple teaspoons, maybe even a tablespoon, of smoked Spanish paprika. I'll give this a shot next time i make it. Paprika would probably add another nice dimension to the chili. If you notice though, there are quite a few ingredients but they are all simple things that you probably already have in your fridge or pantry.
Enjoy, several other folks have,
Robert