So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Saturday, December 16, 2017

Delicious Black Bean Beef Chili Recipe

By Amanda Sanders


There are so many great recipes you can enjoy in, but sometimes you simply have not enough time to prepare some of them. So, here you will find one black bean beef chili recipe you can prepare in one hour or so, and another one, that takes more time to prepare, but it's worth it. You won't be disappointed with either.

Ingredients: two medium size onions, chopped, four cloves garlic, chopped, 1 sweet pepper chopped, four slices of smoked bacon, 1 pound ground beef, 1 can black beans, 2 cans crushed tomatoes, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 tablespoon paprika powder, 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa, half of a can of a beef broth, olive oil, red pepper and salt.

First, put some of your olive oil in some large pan and fry bacon slices with garlic for a few seconds, and then remove them from the pan. Add remaining olive oil and chopped onions and fry for a while, until yellow and soft. Add peppers and salt and continue cooking for a few minutes, and then add ground meat. After browned, add other ingredients and continue cooking over low heat.

When the meat is soft, add spices and cook for another few minutes, and it is done. Taste your dish and add more spices if you think it is necessary. You can serve it with toasted bread or tortillas, with fresh salad or vegetables, or simply in a bowl, with grated cheese and sour cream, depending on your personal taste.

If you have more time for preparing this great dish, you can prepare it in your slow cooker, and freeze the leftovers for a fast and nutritious snack when you feel the urge for something delicious and hot. The following recipe takes more time to prepare, but is equally delicious and just perfect for larger family gatherings and similar occasions.

Slow cooker chili ingredients: four chopped onions, six clove garlic, minced, two large carrots, sliced, six slices smoked bacon, two pounds beef, diced, salt and red pepper, 1 green and one red sweet peppers, chopped, 1 can of beef broth, one tablespoon smoked paprika, oregano and cumin, three teaspoons chili powder, olive oil, three cans plum tomatoes, two cans black beans, 1 tablespoon red wine.

Start with a large pan, olive oil and chopped onions. They should be well fried and soft, before adding carrots, garlic and sweet peppers. Cook for a while and add meat and bacon. Cook for approximately ten minutes and add all other ingredients, including spices. Place this mixture into the slow cooker and cook for another two hours, or until done.

It all depends on your personal taste, but you can also grease one large pan, spread some cooked chili on, cover it with crushed plum tomatoes from a can, sour cream and grated hard cheese, and bake it in the oven for maybe 30 to 40 minutes, and you will get another interesting dish you will certainly find to be delicious. It's great served with fresh vegetables and mash potatoes.




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