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Chili For a Chilly Day

Burrrr it’s cold tonight! It seems like I was cold all day until I had a warm bowl of chili. Nothing can warm you up better!
We had more snow today! I can’t believe all this snow that we’ve been getting. I love how pretty it is but I don’t like how everything just shuts down. I went to the grocery store this afternoon and it was a nightmare. I got all the things I needed and stood in line for about 10 min until realized that the hamburger meat I had in my buggy had a big tear in it. I had to go get another one and get in the back of the line. I just read about all the magazines they had standing in line. Did you know that Charlie Sheen is in rehab?And Justin Beiber is taking over the world?  Winking smile
This is not any kind of special recipe. It's the chili recipe I grew up on. It starts with a chili seasoning packet and its never the same every time I make it.
Start by browning your meat. Try to get very lean meat so you don’t’ have to drain it.
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Chop and dice a 1/2 of an onion and  sauté until meat is browned
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Add the rest of your ingredients. I used all of my mom’s canned tomatoes. ;( Her’s are so much better than Koger.
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Boil all together for about 20 min.
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Look at those yummy chunky tomatoes! I think the tomatoes make the chili.
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Enjoy with a little cheese and sour cream or greek yogurt.
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This warmed me up along with a couple slices of corn bread.
This what we’ve been doing all day!
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Hope you are staying warm tonight!

Mona

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  1. LaceyFebruary 5, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    You picked a perfect night for Chili! Looks awesome. Such an easy recipe too!

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