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Simplifying the Ingredients
I was flipping around on TV and saw Claire on 5 Ingredient Fix. The premise is simple and brilliant – all her recipes have 5 ingredients or less. As I wandered over to her website I realized just how appealing that sort of a simple meal form real ingredients is. While I haven’t tried any of her recipes yet, I did decide to focus on something simple and packed with flavor: chili.
Chili: 11/22/2009
This chili is especially remarkable for me because it might be the first time I’ve ever made chili with meat in it. I was looking for something particularly hearty and flavorful and used some grass fed ground beef from RK Farms. The result was just what I was looking for. The heat was perfect, developing into something deep and consistent, without being overwhelming.
- 1 lb ground beef, sauteed
- 1-2 onions, chopped, sauteed
- 3 T minced garlic, sauteed
- 1 28 oz can of Muir Glen organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes
- 1 15 oz can organic pinto beans
- 2 T ground cumin
- 1 T chili powder
- 1 t salt
Cook in a large pot,over medium low heat for 30-45 minutes, stirring periodically
Top with grated sharp cheddar cheese
I made some simple gluten-free drop biscuits to go with.
Nice. A straightforward chili is usually the best. I add a bit more garlic and spice to mine (a little allspice or cinnamon sometimes, or a bit of chipotle, once some fresh sage and serranos), but this is the way to make chili.
This also put me in mind of that recent Mark Bittman article in the Times about simple recipes for the holidays. If the basic ingredients are quality, you don’t need a lot of culinary legerdemain to make them yummy.
It was a great day to make chili, I did too! I’m going to look for the fire roasted crushed tomatoes. That would simplify my recipe which is very similar. Thanks!