[cfmama]

My house smells fantastic... it's the first time I've made real (to me) Chili in forever!

My recipe:

Tammy's most awesomest chili

1 pound extra lean ground beef
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1/2 medium red onion, chopped
2 medium cans 6 bean blend, rinsed
1 medium can chickpeas, rinsed
1 large can tomato's
1 large can sodium free tomato sauce
2 small cans sodium free tomato paste

Add chili powder and extra cumin. Yummo!!!

259 calories per cup! And 24 grams of protein!!!

You should make this. I'll wait. lol!

[Slashnl]

Sounds pretty tasty!!

[thinpossible]

yum! If you add cumin and garlic, it's really good too.

[bee optimistic]

Do you cook it in a slow cooker?

[nicoledg]

mmm, now I have chilli on the mind lol I'm making chilli for dinner tomorrow! Yum!

[rockinrobin]

Sounds sooo good.

I make chili all the time. In fact, I have plans to make it tomorrow. Mine is very similar to yours. I make it vegetarian though and use black beans. I happen to have a bunch of tomatoes that are overripe, so I'm going to broil them up and throw them in. Adds a nice touch. I also like to put some extra heat in there with a bit of cayenne pepper. It's a great make ahead dish that lasts a few days. I serve it either with Flour Tortillas or homemade pita chips.

bee optimistic, I just cook mine on top of the stove.

[GirlyGirlSebas]

I love chili! We eat it vegetarian around here, too, and have it at least once a week. We also like the white bean chili.

[MugCanDoIt]

That sounds great, and I can just smell it! I also make a vegetarian version with soy meat, black beans, and even protein powder. It is awesome. Hope yours if yummy!

[TikiTikiTiki]

Originally Posted by bee optimistic

Do you cook it in a slow cooker?

I was gonna ask this too. It sounds delicious.

[SuchAPrettyFace]

Our recipes are very similar. I add ancho chili powder, vietnamese cinnamon & a small pinch of cocoa powder. No chickpeas, though.

What all beans are in the 6 bean blend?

[cfmama]

I do it both ways. I always cook my ground chicken BEFORE putting it and the rest of the ingredients in though.

Last night I cooked it on the stove though. I do find that on the stove gives your spices a bit of a kick.

[cfmama]

I put the cans in the recycling... but I *think* there was chickpeas, black eyed peas, lima beans, red kidney beans, white kidney beans and...I don't know the last one

[Beverlyjoy]

That sounds good...thanks for the recipe.