Chili!!!!

It has finally cooled off here in North Alabama.  

In fact, it is down right COLD!  

It has not even been a month since our family made Brunswick Stew  but we received an invitation to a Chili Cook- off so we decided to make some Chili.  

I have been making this recipe for years, it is my grandmother's recipe. 

Chili

1/4 cup Olive Oil
2 large cloves of garlic (peeled and minced)
3 large onions (peeled and chopped)
1 green pepper (seeded and chopped)
4 lbs. hamburger
3 or 4 (1 lb 3 oz) cans whole tomatoes
2 ( 6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1/4 - 1/3 cup Chili Powder
1 teaspoon white vinegar
3 dashes Cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon salt
3 (16 ounce) cans red kidney beans
3 whole cloves
1 bay leaf

In skillet - saute garlic, onions, peppers until tender.  Add hamburger and cook until done.

Have this Hot on stove:
In a large kettle add tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, vinegar, cayenne pepper and salt.  After mixing the two above stir into kettle the kidney beans, cloves and bay leaf.

I simmer my chili for several hours on top of the stove, put into crock-pot and refrigerate overnight.  Cook on low for the whole day.

White Chicken Chili!!!!

Had such a busy weekend trying to get apron orders out.  Delivered them all today and it feels so good to be able to say all orders have been filled and I can get ready for a wonderful holiday with family and friends.  I made this White Chicken Chili over the weekend and it was so easy and Oh so GOOD...

This would be great with some leftover Turkey!!!!!

White Chicken Chili

1/2 large sweet onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
14 oz chicken broth
2 (4.5-oz.) cans chopped green chiles
3 (16-oz.) cans cannellini beans  (I used Great Northern Beans)
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon cumin (I only used 1 Teaspoon)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons chili powder


Optional Toppings
Sour cream, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, fresh cilantro leaves

Directions
Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in chicken, beans, chiles, and seasoning (do not rinse the beans or the chiles).  Bring to a boil, stirring often; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Serve with optional toppings.

And

For Dessert!!!!!