“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” – Rumi
NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. We end our meal with quotes from the Norwegian ‘Quote Cup’ passed on to me from my grandmother. I share a quote and a recipe here each week, along with an update and photos of what has been going on in our lives. I love trying new recipes…and love getting recipes you would like to share!
We celebrated our daughter’s birthday at family night this week, and she was excited to have both children here. Their faces show the love that words cannot express. She picked out her birthday cake at Costco… Black Tuxedo chocolate mousse cake… it was delicious!
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
We had some corn bread and that made me crave chili. John doesn’t like beans so I made this recipe for no bean chili from healthyrecipesblogs.com. It’s spicy, adjust to your taste… or simply add more sour cream if needed!
QUICK NO BEAN CHILI
Seasoning Mix
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 ounces tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
Chili
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt, divided (if using any other brand, use half the amount listed)
- 1 cup beef stock
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes (no salt added, undrained)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
In a small bowl mix seasoning mix into a thick paste.
Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, ground beef and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Cook, breaking up the meat, for about 7 minutes, or until onions are soft and meat is browned.
Add the seasoning mixture and cook, stirring to mix it into the beef and onions, for one more minute.
Add the beef stock, tomatoes, bay, remaining salt, and black pepper. Lightly mash the diced tomatoes as you stir them into the mixture. Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer the chili uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Garnish the chili with your favorite toppings, such as diced red onions, chopped scallions, sour cream shredded cheddar, and guacamole. Serve immediately.
