Since Winter Storm Olympia continues to batter much of the Midwest and East Coast, a pot of my Winter Warm-up Chili seemed the perfect way to commiserate with those being hit with freezing ice and snow, even if I am doing it from the sunny climes of Florida.
I’ve been making chili for almost fifty years…and I’m sure my family would agree I’ve never made it the same way twice! Some ingredients do remain the same each time I simmer a pot of chili:
- Ground Beef
- Sugar (Yup…that’s right. Sugar. Sometimes brown, sometimes white…and sometimes BOTH!)
- Beans (usually several kinds)
- Onions
- Garlic
But after those basics my recipe tends to change from one batch to another. Sometimes I add tomato juice…or vegetable juice cocktail. And crushed tomatoes and/or diced ones. And tomato sauce or tomato paste. Or both.
And the other veggies I add are usually based on what I have in the refrigerator that day. Yes…my chili has VEGGIES! I like to sneak those veggies in whenever possible. (Don’t tell!) Always trying to eat that rainbow. (Even if I top it with some naughty ingredients like cheese and sour cream!)
This time I made sure to grab a pen and write down the ingredients I threw into the pot…and here it is…
I am loving your blog and already printed the Amish Church cookies! It seems to be working great!
Thanks so much! Enjoy!
Thanks!
XOXO
Meemaw