11 November 2011
Mmmmmm...
I've been feeling under the weather since Wednesday and almost forgot that I had a food blog to post! It's hard to think about food when you haven't felt much like eating...so this will be short and sweet...
One of my favorite quick meals lately has been chili...and after years of not quite hitting the spot, I think I've found my secret ingredient. I suppose we should all have our signature chili recipe, right?
The basic flavor I like is bbq-based.
For an easy slow cooker chili I will buy the following:
1 28oz can of diced tomatoes (organic)
1 bag, cut okra (I used frozen this time)
About 1 cup sweet corn (I used frozen this time too)
Chili Powder
Cumin
Sea Salt
1 can of organic beans (my favorite are black beans)
1 lime, juiced
1 pound bbq, shredded brisket
I put it all in the slow cooker, on low while I'm at work. It doesn't need a lot of time because the meat is already cooked...so it's mostly for the veggies to thaw and all the lovely flavors to mingle.
It is really lovely mixed with a dab of homemade yogurt...which I always have plenty of on-hand.
Once I ordered regular shredded brisket by mistake and so I researched barbeque sauce recipes and added my preferred ingredients to the pot. It worked out pretty good and was still quick and easy.
XO