We have had several request for the recipes for the Soups and Salads that were provided for the Souper Staff Lunch during ‘President’s Week.’ We will be featuring them monthly.My Family's Favorite Chili
Michelle Manson
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef or turkey (7% or less fat)
1/2 chopped white onion
2 tsp.chopped garlic from a jar
1 can 28 oz. diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can 15 oz. tomato sauce
2 tbsp. chili powder (more if you like it hot!)
1.5 tsp. ground cumin
.5 tsp. salt
.5 tsp. pepper
2 cans kidney or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
Shredded cheddar and oyster crackers for toppings
In a tall pot, cook meat and onion over medium heat until browned. Drain if necessary. Mix in remaining ingredients except cheese and crackers and cook on medium-low for half an hour. If you'd like to keep it warm for a while, place in a crock pot. You can also make this ahead of time and then heat up in the crock pot on low before serving.
When serving, top with cheese and oyster crackers. We usually serve the chili with crusty French bread and green salad for an easy weeknight dinner. For extra pizzazz serve in a bread bowl. Enjoy!