CHILI

[CALVINIST]

Here's a chili recipe I tossed together this weekend. Worked out very well...

1 lb. hamburger

1 medium onions-chopped

4 cloves garlic-chopped

1-3 Jalapeno peppers-seeded and chopped (if you want hot chili, use 3, if you want mild, use less)

2 Pablano peppers-roasted* and seeded

3 cans stewed tomatoes-chopped

2 cans tomato sauce

2-3 cans water

1 small can tomato paste

1 can dark red kidney beans-rinsed

1 can black beans-rinsed

2 T. chili powder

1 T. cumin

2 t. hungarian paprika

Salt and pepper to taste

Brown hamburger

Add onions, garlic, jalapeno and pablano peppers, sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often

Add tomatoes, water, tomato paste, tomato sauce, kidney and black beans, and spices. Stir together

Bring to boil, then let simmer over low heat for3-4 hours, stirring occasionally. Add water as necessary.

*To roast Pablano peppers: Turn broiler on high. Put peppers under broiler until charred on the outside, then turn and roast other side until charred and soft, about 5 minutes each side. Remove peppers and let cool. Remove seeds before chopping. Leave charred skins on for flavor. You can also roast peppers on the grill.

Game lovers, instead of hamburger, put in whatever ground game suits your fancy.

My favorite way to eat chili is with very fresh, soft, buttered bread, torn apart and thrown into a bowl of chili.

Enjoy!