I just made a pot of Mom's Chili. You know, the basic Betty Crocker stuff.

[kestrel91316]

Ground beef, onions, bell pepper, garlic, canned tomatoes, pinto beans, chili powder. I love it as much as I did when growing up. Totally lowbrow, from her 1960s repertoire. Not the least bit gourmet.

So you all can fire away, lol. I'm taking a break from healthy for a couple days.

[grasswire]

1. I just add a few things to that old fave.

I use three different kinds of beans (pinto, black, butter or blackeyed pea), some Better Than Bouillon beef stock, a handful of cornmeal, and some worcestershire sauce. I don't use garlic, and I do use lots of beef.

Wish I could have a bowl, but I can't take the carbs now. Maybe I'll make some with just a few beans.

Nothing is better in October, IMO!

[Tesha]

2. there is nothing wrong...

with Mom's Chili - it has and will get us through many a cold night.
Not to mention days when funds run low...

I made a pot of soup like that yesterday. Veggie links instead of the beef, a little better than bouillon
for a broth and added corn and zucchini to the beans


Its all good everyday cooking
(except for the carbs 8^)

[kestrel91316]

3. I am doing WW right now and I figure 8 points for a cup of chili ain't too very bad.

Fits into my plan better than I thought. And I will be skimming congealed fat off the top tonight before I serve it.

[Warpy]

4. Uh, my lunch today was slumgullion

so it's even more lowbrow and it'll be my lunch for the next few days.

However, it's comfort food and I need comfort food right now.

[noamnety]

5. I've been eating it for lunch for the last week.

Mine's got zucchini and eggplant - it's a convenient way to bury excess things from the garden.

[Phentex]

6. Nothing wrong with it!...

I don't use bell pepper in mine but I make a basic chili every once in a while. Good eats!

[The empressof all]

7. Try replacing the beef with Sweet and White potatoes

Sweet and savory at the same time. I add corn and make it with Rotel instead of canned tomatoes to enhance the heat.

[EFerrari]

8. I make Wendy's chile about twice a month. We're addicts.

And always have a pot of pintos on like my grandmother did. The only fancy thing I do in that is grind up the tyme, coriander and cumin together before I throw it in. lol

[Arkansas Granny]

9. Who says it has to be gourmet to be good.

I still love to make tuna casserole, on occasion.

[gkhouston]

10. I wish the weather were cold enough for chili.

We're big fans of turkey chili in my house. The first cool weekend we get, we're making some!

[kestrel91316]

11. I made mine when we were no longer risking 105F+ temps.

Ya gotta take what you can get........