You see, I saw this crock pot (or "slow cooker") on sale at Target and bought it. It was even that fancy one in the television advertisements that has the locking lid. Neat! Chili seemed like the quickest, least-creepy recipe to start with. It also gave me an excuse to make corn pudding. Not to mention, manly-men like Jimmy enjoy chili. Everybody wins!
Beware: chili requires extensive use of a can opener. If you aren't comfortable with this device, stay away. Carpal tunnel? Too bad, home spice!
If you're using a slow cooker, be sure to brown your meats before putting them in the mix. Otherwise they'll disintegrate and it'll just be terrible. TERRIBLE! I used a pound of stew beef and a pound of ground beef. I also sauteed my peppers and onions before adding them to the pot. I like to think it made a significant, amazing difference in flavor.
Here's what I used:
1 pound of stew beef
1 pound of ground beef (fat content is your choice, I used 90/10)
1 green pepper (chopped)
1 yellow onion (chopped)
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
1 can green chiles
1 can great northern beans (drained)
1 can kidney beans (drained)
1 12 oz. beer
Splash of chicken stock
A good dose of Sriracha
Garlic powder, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne, basil, oregano, salt and pepper, to taste.
After browning the meats and a quick sautee of the pepper and onion, add everything to a slow cooker. Don't be shy with the spices! I add tons (except for salt). Set to low, for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally.
Magically, 4 to 5 hours later. You will have chili.
I also made corn pudding, which is super complicated. I got the recipe from Paula Deen (HI, Y'ALL!). Heaven forgive me, this recipe is obscene. It tastes so good.
I let Jimmy put the cheese on top of the corn nonsense. He put A LOT. I'd recommend a little less, for the sake of...well, your thighs.
Up next, chocolate chip cookies. Warning: they, too, are obscene!
Yaaayy,
Cait
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