Chili


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Chili is great to keep in the freezer for that day when you are running from the time your feet hit the floor in the morning.  You will be glad to sit down to a bowl of chili with all the fixins.  

 

 

Ingredients
1 Lb Ground Pork
1 Lb Ground Beef
1 Cup Onions – chopped
1 Cup Peppers (any color) – chopped
1 TBSP Olive Oil
1 ½ Cup Dry Red Wine
1 – 15.5 oz Can Beans – small red beans (or any beans of your choice)
1 28 oz Can Crushed tomatoes
3 TBSP Chili Powder
2 TBSP Cumin
1 TBSP Paprika
1 tsp Oregano
1 TBSP Unsweetened Cocoa
1 TBSP Worcestershire Sauce
1 Cup Beef Broth
1 Can Diced Green Chili’s
1 TBSP Salt
1 tsp black pepper

 

Instructions

In a heavy bottom saucepan, heat the olive oil and add the onions and peppers to the oil.  Season with salt.  Cook until the onions are soft.  Add the meat and cook until it is completely browned.  Once the meat is brown, add the chili powder, cumin, paprika and oregano to the meat and vegetables.  Cook for 1 minute.  Add the red wine and deglaze the bottom of the pan while stirring.  Rinse and drain the beans, add to the pot.  Add the tomatoes, cocoa, Worcestershire sauce, broth, green chili’s, salt and pepper.Let simmer on low heat for 2 hours. If the chili is to thick, add additional beef broth.Serve with shredded cheese, chopped onions and sour cream

Chicken with Potatoes and Peas


Chicken, potatoes, peas
I loved this dish growing up.  My Aunt used to make this for my family when she would come and stay with us for the weekend.  It reminds me of her whenever I make it, so I do it often.  

 

Ingredients
5 Chicken Legs
1 Large Onions
4 Potatoes Peeled – Sliced very thin
½ Box Frozen Peas
2 TBSP Olive Oil
2 TBSP Fresh Parsley, chopped
1 ½ tsp Salt
Grating Cheese
Salt and Pepper
Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º.  Trim the chicken legs cutting off all the visible fat. Rinse the chicken and pat dry.Slice the onions and put them in bottom of large baking pan.  Slice the potatoes very thin and put them with the onions.  Add the olive oil, salt , parsley and  ½ teaspoon pepper.  Mix thoroughly.Arrange the chicken pieces on top of the potatoes.  Season with salt and pepper.Bake at 350˚ for 30 minutes.

Add the frozen peas to the baking pan and the grating cheese and bake for another 35 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 180º.

Serve immediately

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie is a throw-back meal.  But, this is not the same Chicken Pot Pie that I used to eat when I was younger.  This is full of chicken and vegetables and the flavor is delicious.   It’s definitely not your mother’s chicken pot pie. 
Ingredients
6 Chicken Breasts
Olive Oil
2 Cups Carrots – diced
2 Cups Celery – diced
1 Large Onion – diced
2 Chicken Bouillon cubes
5 Cups Chicken Stock
1 stick butter
¾ Cups All Purpose Flour
2 tsp Kosher Salt
½ tsp Pepper
¼ Cup Heavy Cream
1 Box Frozen Peas
1 Box Frozen Corn
Refrigerator pie dough
1 Egg
 Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º.  Rub the chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Bake for 35-40 minutes.  Set aside to cool.  Once the chicken is cool, dice or shred.In a small saucepan, heat the chicken stock and the bouillon cubes.  In a large pot, melt the butter.  Add the onions, carrots and celery. Cook on medium-low heat until the onions are translucent.  About 10 – 15 minutes.  Add the chicken to the vegetables and toss.  Sprinkle the flour on top of the vegetables and chicken.  Cook, stirring for an additional 2 minutes. Add the hot chicken stock and simmer for 1 minute until the mixture starts to thicken.  Add the heavy cream, peas, corn, salt, pepper and parsley.  Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients.  Remove from heat.Pour in the filling into a large baking dish or 4 individual oven safe baking dishes.  Top with pastry dough.  Cut several slits in the pastry dough.  Brush with egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water or milk).Bake in a 375º oven for 50 minutes.  Let cool 10 minutes before serving