Homemade Chili with Beans

 

"Can be made on the stove or in the slow cooker. It's quick, easy and so good."

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What you Need:

2 pounds lean ground beef 
1 (large) can tomato juice or crushed tomatoes or combination
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 

1 can diced tomatoes

if needed add 1-2 cups water then cook down to thicken slowly
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed 
1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, not drained
1 1/2 cups chopped onion 
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 
1 jalapeno pepper seeds removed and diced(optional)
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 
1/2 teaspoon white sugar (optional)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 
1 teaspoon salt 
onion powder and garlic powder to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 
1/4 cup chili powder 

How to make it:

Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and crumble. 

In a large pot over high heat combine the ground beef, tomato juice, tomato sauce, kidney beans, chili beans, onions, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, cayenne pepper, sugar, oregano, ground black pepper, salt, cumin and chili powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours. (Note: If using a slow cooker, set on low, add ingredients, and cook for 8 to 10 hours.) 

Serve with your favorite toppings like, sour cream, shredded cheese, diced onions, fritos and more.\

Note: If I use a smaller crock pot I make about half this recipe or use a bigger crock pot

Corn Black Bean Salad

Flavorful and with options you can add things you like best. The dressing is light and slightly sweet and zesty all together.

What you need:

For the Salad:

2 cans yellow kernel corn, drained
1/2 green bell pepper, sliced and chopped

1/2 red bell pepper or the small sweet salad peppers sliced

1-2 jalapeno peppers, sliced, seeds removed
1/2 purple onion, chopped

1 can black beans drained and rinsed

1 cup diced tomatoes (can use a can of tomatoes drained)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Dressing:

Salt and pepper to taste(I use pink or sea salt and cracked pepper)
1/4 cup lime juice
Zest of 1 lime

2 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 cup olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Mix all the ingredients together, you can substitute different veggies, such as avocadoes, tomatoes, diced, even canned rotel works here very well and different peppers
try different cheese or leave out the cheese. I like to add either garlic powder or fresh minced garlic sometimes. Just depends on what I have on hand. This is a really delicious side to take to picnics, get togethers any time of year.