Chili ~ For These Lovely Fall Nights!

     Fall is in the air.  You know how I can tell?  Because I am on fall break and am splitting my time between spending all my money making crafts and watching trashy daytime talk shows!  What goes better with a little chill in the air than homemade chili?  This is my version so feel free to tweak as you see fit.  But I will say, it's pretty darn good and only 203 calories & 10 carbs per 2 cup serving!!!!  If you add in crackers, don't forget to add the calories as well.

Here's what you need:

1 pound lean ground beef

1 Bell Pepper

1 cup chopped onion

Large can of diced tomatoes

1 - 16oz can chili beans

1/4 cup Masa Flour

2 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper

2 tsp Minced Onion

1 tsp Minced Garlic

1 tsp Cumin

3 tsp chili powder

 

 

I don't know what was going on with me, but I left several of these ingredients out of this photo! 

 

 

    First brown your ground beef and drain.  Chop your onion and your bell pepper.  Feel free to add more or less of these veggies to suit your taste!  Then just dump your veggies, spices and meat into a pot!  Can't get much easier than that can it?

 

 

 

    After you mix up that mixture, add in your beans (don't drain them) and your big can of tomatoes.  I also add about 2 cans worth of water.  I used my chili beans can.  Cut on high and bring to a boil, then lower it to simmer for at least 45 mins or so.

 

     Now what you DO NOT want to do is set your pot to high then go downstairs to supervise your husband who's making a photography prop for you and realize that you were supposed to set the pot to simmer...........by the time I made it upstairs the whole house smelled like burnt chili.  But surprisingly this chili is tough and it was just as yummy as if I'd been paying attention all along.







     We will be having the left overs for lunches and maybe even another dinner this week.  Having chili makes me feel like fall is really here!  Enjoy this new season!

Happy Eating.