Chili.

Yes, I know that it’s the middle of Summer. No, I don’t care. Chili is delicious, anytime. This is actually a recipe that I use for my freezer meals. It’s fairly cheap, it’s amazing, it’s hearty.. did I mention that it’s delicious? Well, it is. 

Look at that. Doesn’t it make your mouth water?! This recipe makes approximately 8 servings. So, this will feed my family twice. The littlest doesn’t eat anything that isn’t breastmilk right now. Now, let’s get down to business.

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
2 cups pre soaked black beans
2 cups pre soaked kidney beans
6 large tomatoes, chopped
1.5 cups beef broth
1 jalapeno, diced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
3 tablespoons chili powder
1/4 cup of masa
1.5 tablespoons cumin
1 tsp sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
Salt & pepper to taste

I also added about 1.5 cups of corn to this recipe but, you can use your judgement for that.

Directions:

Brown beef. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeno. Cook for 2 minutes, until onion starts to soften. Add masa and seasonings. Slowly add in the broth. (Might need more depending on how thick the masa makes your chili)
Dump in everything else and let it simmer for 2 hours or more.

I LOVE being able to dump this into my pan and just letting it simmer all day. I just have to check on it periodically, stir it a bit, and leave it be. 

Now, go make some chili and eat it. But stay inside while you eat it, it’s hot out.