March: Easy Chilli

Cooking is good for the mind, heart and soul. Especially when shared with others.

My main mission for 2015 is a simple one: Getting and Staying Happy. In order to achieve this lofty goal I applied a START-STOP-CONTINUE approach. And so I’ve decided to START cooking more – using recipes I’ve never tried before and sharing my culinary mis/adventures on the blog once a month.

I’ve even created a sub-menu on my homepage under REVIEWS on the homepage for you – my readers – to find them easily…and hopefully try a few yourself. 🙂

March’s recipe: Easy Chilli

I’m all about one-pot cooking, if I can help it. What’s great about chilli is that you can make a batch and freeze it in the proper portions for those nights when you get home late aren’t in the mood to cook. Plus, a big pot of chilli is perfect for sharing with a bunch of friends on a cold March night in with games and Netflix! Just sayin’…

Ingredients (approx. 4-6 bowls worth):

1 lb extra lean ground beef
1⁄2 large chopped onion
2 peppers (red & green for colour)
1+ gloves of garlic, chopped (or garlic powder works too, as much as desired)
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon chili powder (more if you like it spicy)
3 tablespoons of Tex-Mex seasoning
1⁄4teaspoon salt
1⁄4teaspoon pepper
1 can of mixed beans, rinsed and drained or 1 can black beans, if preferred to keep it fiber-full

**STEP 1:** Cook beef, onion and garlic in 3 qt saucepan until beef is brown.

**STEP 2**: Add diced tomatoes + water (the empty can’s worth). Let simmer on medium heat.

**STEP 4:** Chop up peppers into large chunks. Add to pot.

**STEP 5:** Add all your seasonings and stir well into the pot.

**STEP 6:** Add beans to the pot. Stir and allow to simmer on low-medium heat for 45-mins.

**STEP 7:** Eat!!! Delicious with multigrain toast or crush a handful of tortilla chips over top. Feel free to add cheese too, if you like. Mmmmmmm!

What do you think of this recipe? Do you think you’d give it a try yourself? How would you improve or change it for the better? Tell me your thoughts in the comments section below.

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