National Tortilla Chip and Chili Day Crock / Stove Top |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 140 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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February 24Th is National tortilla day and what better way to celebrate along with National Chili Day on the 28TH. Leftovers can be spread over a layer of cream cheese topped with shredded cheese, warmed then topped with salsa, sour cream, jalapenos.... served with tortillas Made for Dining on a Dollar. Ingredients:
6 slices bacon |
3/4 cup diced onion |
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper |
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
2 -4 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced seeds your choice (amount to your heat level) |
2 -4 tablespoons adobo sauce (amount to your heat level) |
1 lb round steak, cut in to small cubes |
2 lbs lean ground beef |
3 tablespoons chili powder |
2 tablespoons cocoa powder |
3 tablespoons oregano |
2 teaspoons ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon black pepper |
hot pepper flakes, to taste |
2 teaspoons paprika (sweet,smoked or hot your choice) |
16 ounces black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed |
16 ounces pinto beans, drained and rinsed |
6 ounces tomato paste |
1 cup ketchup |
12 ounces beer |
tortilla chips |
salsa |
sliced jalapeno |
sour cream |
avocado |
cilantro or parsley |
Directions:
1. Brown bacon till crisp remove and set aside to cool.
2. In the bacon fat brown ground beef beef cubes along with the with onions.
3. Combine beef and onions with remaining ingredients in slow cooker. Stir to blend.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 9 to 11 hours.
5. Crumble bacon and stir into chili.
6. Add additional oregano, salt, pepper and cayenne to taste if needed.
7. Can be served over rice and topped with Tortilla chips, salsa, slice jalapenos, sour cream and avocado slices.
8. Optional stove top method:.
9. After browning meats and onions in a large pot add remaining ingredients except beans stirring to combine.Adding 1 cup water or beef broth. Bring to a boil then simmer for 1 hour. Stirring occasionally. Add beans and simmer for 1/2 to 1 more hours.Season to taste and Garnish as you enjoy.
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