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Yesterday afternoon was another cold rainy day. I was in the mood for something warm, and homey for dinner. I decided on chili. I used my recipe for turkey chili, and altered it slightly since chives are not in season here, and we had some edame beans that needed to be used up. Here is my new recipe for beef chili.

Zesty Beef Chili
Takes about 1 hour 20 minutes to make (max)

Oil
Medium sized package of extra lean ground beef
1 tbsp taco seasoning
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp dried oregano flakes
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
1 tsp chipotle pepper
1 tsp salt plus a few extra shakes
½ tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
2 packages of vegetable bouillon prepared according to package
1 medium white onion
1 red pepper
1 carrot
2 garlic cloves minced
1 fresh tomato
1 medium zucchini
1 cup frozen corn
398 ml brown beans
156 ml tomato paste
A few peas
Some edame beans
About ¼ cup medium salsa
1 (7 oz can chopped green Chile peppers)
1 cup light sour cream
Large bowl grated cheddar cheese
Multi grain tortilla chips

Heat the oil in large pot on medium heat. Place the ground beef in the pot and cook until brown. Add all the spices, herbs, and onion and cook for a few minutes. While this is cooking prepare all the vegetables including chili peppers. Set aside. Prepare the 2 packages of vegetable bouillon according to package. Add to pot. Now add all the vegetables. Stir occasionally. Now add the tomato paste (with a little extra water I used about 1.5 cups of extra water), salsa, and beans. Boil for 5-10 minutes (the longer the better). Then add the sour cream and simmer for min 15 minutes. Serve with broken up multi grain tortilla chips, and cheddar cheese.
Enjoy

The chili was a household hit. It’s Mexican flavors really warm you up.

Do you have a favorite chili recipe? What foods do you eat to warm up on a cold day?