NikkB's Notes: CHILI, PLEASE!

NikkB's Notes: CHILI, PLEASE!: HELLO THERE! Recently I pulled out my crock pot that I had  hiding in the back of one of my kitchen cabinets. It had been a Christma...

CHILI, PLEASE!

HELLO THERE!

Recently I pulled out my crock pot that I had 

hiding in the back of one of my kitchen cabinets.

It had been a Christmas present a few years back. 

I wanted to experiment with some recipes with it. 

So I asked a few coworkers what they used theirs for 

and I came up with my own chili recipe 

(that you can find below!) 

When I got home from the store with my ingredients, 

I peeled and sliced an onion and 

a couple of fresh tomatoes (some from my garden :) ). 

I cooked a pound of hamburger meat and drained it. 

After soaking them overnight, 

I rinsed my 1 small package of beans 

(they can be kidney beans or a bean of your choice, 

I chose pink beans). I placed the beans, meat, tomatoes and 

onions in the slow cooker along with 1 teaspoon of garlic 

and chili powder (I use organic spices); 

cayenne pepper; a couple of bay leaves, 

sea salt (sprinkle in to taste); 

a small can of tomato sauce and 

1 can of tomato paste. I added water to cover 

the beans/meat. Placed the slow cooker on low 

and went to sleep.

When I woke up this morning (around 9am, 

it's my day off), the chili was done. All I had to do was stir and serve.

It turned out just super for the first time using the crock pot! 

So I recommend it highly for those of you who 

don't have a lot of time to prepare food or 

need a little different recipe to spice up your everyday food choices. 

The second recipe I will be attempting is a 

chuck roast, that most people have tried. So good luck experimenting!

Nikki B. signing off! 

PS. Would love to hear from anyone who 

have a great chili recipe of their own!