{My Recipes} Sunday Football Chili

Sundays like this are the best. The weather is just cloudy enough to make you feel cozy inside, football is on the TV (Go Dallas Cowboys!), a pumpkin candle is burning so it smells like fall and dinner is slowly simmering away in the kitchen. There's nothing to be done except what you feel like doing. So I thought it'd be appropriate to share a quick and easy chili recipe that's hearty, filling and super delicious!

First, be sure you've got the game on, of course. This is my view from our kitchen:

Then put your meat in a large saute pan with no more than a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil or organic coconut oil, letting it get good and browned. I used one pound of ground turkey instead of beef to change it up a little and give us a slightly healthier, calorie-smart meal.

While the meat cooks, set out all your ingredient to add to the chili so it's easy to dump everything in: 

two cans red kidney beans

one can pinto beans

28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes

two cans of diced tomatoes (one was Rotel with cilantro and lime, the other diced fire roasted tomatoes with garlic)

few dashes of Worcestershire 

few dashes of Cholula hot sauce

a sprinkling of dried red chili pepper flakes (add more if you want it spicier)

1 teaspoon of dried cilantro (again, add more if you want more heat)

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon Lawry's seasoning salt

salt & pepper to taste

Next, dice up a white or sweet onion and toss it in the pan with a teaspoon or two of EVOO. Be sure to gently scrape the bottom of the pan to get all the leftover flavor from the meat. (You can also add a diced bell pepper if desired.)

Then combine everything—meat, onions, spices, tomatoes and beans—into a large pot or slow cooker. If you're going the stovetop route, cook on medium high; and for the slow cooker, cook it on the high setting. 

Let the chili simmer away for 2-3 hours, then serve in large bowls topped with shredded cheese and a side of your favorite crackers. While dinner cooks, don't forget to set the table!

Happy Sunday, y'all!