Because I loathe having to scroll through a loooooong post searching for the recipe, I've decided to include all my recipes FIRST. You're welcome.
Ground Beef Chili Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes Serves: 4Ingredients:1 pound ground beef 2 tbs olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 green bell peppers, diced 2 tsp chili powder 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp mustard powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt 1 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes 1 32 oz container beef broth 1 large potato, peeled and dicedDirections:1) Heat large pot over medium heat.2) Add ground beef and cook until meat is fully browned.3) Remove meat from pot with slotted spoon and transfer it to a bowl, keeping the leftover fat in the pot.4) Reduce heat to medium low and add onions, garlic, bell peppers, spices, and seasonings to the pot.5) Cook until the onions are translucent and bell peppers are tender, about 5 minutes.6) Add tomatoes (do not drain), diced potatoes, broth, and meat to the pot and turn the heat up to high.7) When the chili reaches a boil, reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for an hour.And so begins my venture into food blogging. When I got married over three years ago, there were two things that completely shocked me: how much I would have to A) Clean, and B) Cook. I wasn't naive to the fact that I would have to do those things, but I was completely blindsided by how much of those things I would be doing, everyday.I was pretty good at the cleaning part (thanks, Mom), but I never realized that my idea of "cooking" was "I can boil tortellini" or "I can pop some frozen garlic bread in the oven." I'm not sure I ever made anything from scratch, so let's just say when I got married and started cooking everyday, I was awful.I have to admit, I lucked out. Nick had been living on his own for about 6 months at that point, and had sparked an interest in cooking. He spent hours watching Good Eats, and thanks to good 'ol Alton Brown, he had learned a thing or two more than my novice self.But I was stubborn. I thought I knew it all, and would often get offended when Nick would offer up his help in the kitchen, as if I didn't know what I was doing.But I didn't. I didn't know anything, and looking back now I realize that (and have thoroughly apologized to my ever-so patient husband).And thus began my journey into learning how to cook.Since then, after many lessons from Nick, lots of Good Eats episodes, and hours upon hours searching for good recipes on Pinterest and the Internet, I have been told on a few occasions that I am actually (by the grace of God himself) quite good, and have been nudged to share my recipes and tips. So, here I am!Let's start with a few things:
- I am a huge fan of simplicity. If a recipe is quick, easy, AND tastes good, it's a winner in my book. Bonus points awarded if it results in minimal dishes to clean!
- Spices and seasonings are nine times out of ten what make the dish. I learned this after realizing how bland my dishes were in the very beginning, and have since acquired an impressive spice rack (and continue to add to it on a regular basis).
- You don't need a fancy kitchen to make good food. I cooked in a tiny apartment kitchen for over a year, not to mention I still only own 2 pots and one pan. If I can do it, you got this!
Because I loathe having to scroll through a loooooong post searching for the recipe, I've decided to include all my recipes FIRST. You're welcome.