Chili Bowl

Andrew is mildly obsessed with the European football, ne´ soccer. His big game today concerned his team, Arsenal, versus Chelsea. Today also being Superblow Sunday (ha!), I couldn't pass up the excuse to make chili. I hoped the chili would help to soothe any disappointment the Gooners might cause my baby or at least replace the bitter disappointment with heartburn. Nothing like the contrast effect to improve a situation.

Pictures of chili always look disgusting. It's a good thing the photo I took is busted.

So I had this post all planned out and was so pleased with the chili. Well, I think I ate too much of it. So much of it that I ended up making myself sick. The title Chili Bowl has several meanings.

It was still delicious.

Turkey Chili

Ingredients:

3 lbs ground Turkey or Beef
1/2 medium onion, diced
2-3 bay leaves
handful of chili powder
handful of cumin
2 tsp cayenne pepper
salt
pepper
4 jalapeno peppers, diced
1/2 can of tomato paste
2 cans of beer, any
2 cans of diced tomatoes (the small cans)
2 cans beans (black or red--small cans)

Cooking Instructions:

1. Brown turkey in large pot over high heat. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Add handful of chili powder and handful of cumin. Mix thoroughly.
3. Add tomato paste. Mix thoroughly.
4. Add diced tomatoes and beans. Mix again.
5. Stir in beer. Turn to heat to high and bring to boil.
6. Turn down heat and simmer.
7. Salt and pepper to taste.

Again, I should not be giving out recipes, but seriously, go with your gut. Especially when your gut says, "Stop eating chili."