Homestyle Chili

Sometimes the Southern blood start boiling and I need a little pick-me-up.  Chili is a warm dish that heats up your insides when the weather turns rotten.  Mine is a spicy, EASY, French-ish version.. I serve it with cornbread.  Ah-men.

Category: Stews, Ground Beef


Frenchman Rating/Comments:  8.5/10, "Really well done, a nice chili with not too much complications.  Loved the flavor of the green pepper in the chili."

Cost per Serving: €1.50 a serving, this recipes makes around 4 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 large can red beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 2-3 garlic cloves, smashed
• 2 nice tomatoes, chopped
• 1 medium can 'stewed tomatoes'
• 1 green hot pepper (serrano or jalapeno, depending on your guts)
• 2 tablespoons 'Raz Hanout', a spicy mix that can be bought in spice shops in Guillotière
• 1 tablespoon 'Garam Mazala'
• 300 grams steak haché (I just defrost frozen patties)

Equipment

• Simply, 8 qt stock pot 

Instructions

1. Begin by chopping the onion and heating up a bit of oil in the stock pot.  Toss in the onions and garlic and meat, cook until brown then pour in the stewed tomatoes.
2. Allow to simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
3. Add the vegetables, the green peppers, the red beans and the fresh tomatoes.  Salt and pepper, as well as add the seasoning.  Stir around.
4. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for about 45 minutes.  Bring up to medium-high for the last 5 minutes.  Adjust seasonings if needed.
5. Serve with garnishes if desired; I served with cornbread, chopped cheese, yogurt sauce and fresh onions.