Oh So Good Chili
Made a great home made chili from scratch and thought I would share the recipe (even included a few photos to inspire others).
2C Mixed Beans
½C Dark Red Kidney Beans
8C Water
2Tbs Minced Garlic
1Tbs Crushed Red Pepper
1/3C Black Strap Molasses
2Tsp Salt
1Tbs Liquid Smoke
1Tbs Tomato Paste
2Tbs Chili Powder
3oz Sharp Cheddar
2oz Grated Romano
* Tortilla Chips for Garnish
Soak the dried beans overnight in the 8C of hot water.
Place the beans on the stove in a rather large kettle and hold at a boil for an hour and a half. Check the beans frequently as they cook to ensure they are at all times covered with about an inch of water, add water if the water level drops below an inch. After the hour and a half, add the remaining ingredients (minus the Tortilla Chips) and bring to a slow boil for five minutes, remove and serve.
I like to serve the chili in a tortilla lined chili bowl (or soup bowl), garnished on top with cheddar cheese, fresh chives, and grated romano cheese, and brown in the oven till the cheese is melted.
