Crockpot Texas Chili

Ingredients:

2-3 lbs. round or sirloin steak, cut 1/2-inch thick
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 large onion
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp. salt
2-3 fresh jalapenos, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup dark chili powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 cup dark beer
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup masa (or cornmeal)

Directions:

Cut the steak into 1/2-inch cubes.

In a heavy skillet, brown the beef with the onion. Drain off excess fat,
add garlic and stir over medium heat another minute.

Transfer beef mixture to the crockpot. Add salt, pepper, chili powder,
cumin, beer and water.

Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Stir masa or cornmeal with enough water to make a smooth paste.
Stir paste into chili. Turn crockpot to high and cook uncovered for
additional hour.

Mexican Chicken Chili

Ingredients:

1/2 pound ground chicken
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1 (14 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
1 (14 oz.) can red kidney beans
1 can chopped mushrooms
1 small can tomato paste
1/8 teaspoon pepper, oregano, cayenne

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Brown ground chicken in a non-stick frying pan until no longer pink. Add onion and pepper. Continue cooking for 2 minutes. Transfer to a large pot and add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Mix soup, sour cream, green chili, salt, and chicken together. Pour a little of this mixture in bottom of a
9x 12-inch pan.

Fill tortillas with cheese and onions and roll each filled tortilla and put into pan on top of mixture. After all tortillas are in pan, pour rest of mixture over enchiladas.

Bake 25-30 minutes

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