Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Halloween Chili!

Holiday CRUNCH seems to start earlier and earlier every year!  
I've been SWAMPED! 
Not complaining, grateful for the work, but hence--less blog time!
I haven't even had much time to enjoy the coming of my most beloved holiday, Halloween!  WAH!
As per tradition though....I never forget to post my Famous Chili Recipe--our family Halloween fav!




*Carol's Famous Chili*
2 tsp. olive oil
1 large sweet onion
1 large green pepper
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, pared and cubed
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 lbs. lean ground beef or turkey, or cooked beef sirloin cubed, or fake meat
1 - 14 1/2 oz. can of diced tomatoes
1 bottle of dark beer
1 cup strong coffee, brewed
2 - 6 oz. cans tomato paste
1 can beef or other broth
small can sliced black olives
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 up molasses
1 tablsp. cumin
1 tablsp cocoa powder
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp salt
1 pinch cinnamon
4 15 oz. cans of chili beans or whatever selection of beans you most prefer (kidney, etc.)
2 chili peppers chopped (remove seeds)
Heat oil. Cook onions, garlic, apple, green pepper, and meat until brown, then add to large crockpot. Add tomatoes, beer, coffee, tomato paste and beef broth. Add spices and all remaining ingredients, and slow cook low all day. If cooking stove top, simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

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