Chili Con Carne

And so it begins..I woke up this morning with an awful head cold and cant stop sneezing.. Its been coming on for a few days.. but today its hit with a vengeance

I have a terrible sore throat...hardly any voice..(rest time for hubby!!) and a nose that Rudolph would be proud of.

 
Im dosing myself so hopefully I will be better in a few days... but its a sign of whats to come as winter approaches

So its  been a "take it easier" kinda day.. snuggled on the sofa with hot drinks watching movies. I really like this one from 1948. "Apartment for Peggy" is an American comedy-drama film directed by George Seaton and starring Jeanne Crain, William Holden, and Edmund Gwenn. Very enjoyable.. and followed by a bowl of homemade chili .. made the sniffles feel a little better

Chili Con Carne

An easy chili recipe that cooks on the stove top to warm you on a cold day. From the "Better Homes and Gardens" Magazine October 1943.. its a perfect meal on a cold day. Serve with your favourite toppings like sour cream, cheese, onions, jalapenos alongside cornbread or buttered biscuits. 

I have made this recipe a few times and its very straight forward.. hubby really enjoys it. I have used canned kidney beans as well as soak your own and they are both very good.  

I did season the meat before browning. I also cut back on the salt slightly.... I would use your own judgement on that. And I did add a teaspoon of cumin as we like it... but as the original recipe says...

"Season as you like it from a whiff to tablespoons of chili powder"

1 pound cubed beef or pork

1½ cups red chili beans

31½ cups (1 No. 21½ can) tomatoes

1 large onion, sliced

1½ teaspoons salt

1 green pepper, chopped

Paprika

Cayenne pepper

3 whole cloves

3 tablespoons fat

1 bay leaf

1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder

 

• Soak chili beans overnight. 
• Simmer (do not boil) in salted water until tender. 
• Brown onion, green pepper, and meat in hot fat. 
• Add tomatoes and seasonings. 
• Simmer 2 hours, adding water if necessary. 
• Add beans; heat thoroly. 
• Serves 6.

Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
October 1943

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Love and Blessings

Mrs D x