Quick Chili


Quick 1/2 lb. Chili


Ingredients:
1/2 lb.	ground beef (previously cooked okay)
1	green bell pepper
1	red bell pepper
1	hot pepper (habanero, jalapeno, anaheim or pasilla)
1 can	cooked black, pinto, red or pink beans, or diced tomatoes (14-16 oz.)
1 Tbsp	chili powder
1 tsp	salt
1/8 tsp	ground black pepper
Directions:
Cook ground beef. Saute' peppers. Add ground beef and remaining ingredients to peppers and simmer 10-15 minutes.

Serves 2-3 

Chili Mix


Ingredients:
1 batch	Quick Chili (above)
1 can	creamed corn (14-16 oz.)
1 can	pitted olives (14-16 oz.)
1 can	cooked black, pinto, red or pink beans, or diced tomatoes (14-16 oz.)
Directions:
Before final simmering, add additional canned ingredients. Simmer as directed. 
Tamale Pie


Ingredients:
1 batch	Quick Chili (above)
1 can	creamed corn (14-16 oz.)
1 can	pitted olives (14-16 oz.)
1 c.	yellow corn meal
1 c.	hot water
1	sprig fresh cilantro (optional garnish)
Directions:
Before allowing final simmering, add additional canned ingredients and simmer as directed, then add corn meal, then water slowly. Allow to simmer an additional 5 minutes. Place in 350f oven for 20 minutes. 
Ground Beef Seasoning


8 parts	salt
2 parts	ground cumin or coriander
1 part	black pepper, fine ground


Aug 23 2004