Brown-Bag Challenge: Chili

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Day Seventeen:  C-C-C-Chili

Chili makes me think of wintertime…coming in from the cold, dusting off the snow & sitting down to a steaming bowl of Chili!  However I felt really in the mood for it this weekend.  So with the help of my Mother (what’s new) I made a big batch in the good ‘ole crock pot.  We didn’t really follow a specific recipe (that’s how my Mom rolls—all about what’s in the cupboards & eyeballin’ the amounts) but I did write down what our final product included:

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 container tomato sauce
• 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 3 small peppers
• 1 can Mexicorn, drained
• 1 can black beans, rinsed
• 2 cans chili beans
• 3 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp garlic powder

**Optional: Sour cream, cheese, avocadoes, etc for toppings

Directions         

1. In large pan, brown the ground beef & onions together.
2. Add all ingredients into crock pot and cook on high heat for roughly 2-3 hours.
3. Add toppings & enjoy!

Hope you enjoy your lunch today…four more days to go!!

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