Recession Chili

 

Sometimes you need to feed the family on a budget! I have refined my chili recipe down to 6 ingredients including a home made Chili Seasoning mix that will knock your socks off.

1/3 cup diced sweet onion

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon minced garlic

2 cans of beans (pinto, black, kidney, you pick your favorites!)

2 tablespoons Chili Seasoning Mix (recipe below)

4 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons chili powder

1 tablespoon crushed red pepper

1 tablespoon dried minced onion

1 tablespoon dried, minced garlic

2 teaspoons white sugar

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons dried parsley

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

In a bowl, stir together flour, chili powder, red pepper, onion, garlic, sugar, cumin, parsley, basil and pepper and set aside. (store in an airtight container for later use).

Heat Olive Oil in a pot over medium heat; add onion and garlic and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add beans, 1/3 cup of water, tomato paste and 2 Tablespoons of Chili Seasoning. Simmer 5-8 minutes.

Serve with your favorite topping and crackers, Enjoy!