Rainy & Chili Days

Rainy days and Tuesdays wasn't exactly the song title, but it was the all-day weather at The Frog & PenguINN yesterday.

There was some color on an otherwise gray day, a male cardinal and a crockpot of chili.

The Crock Pot Chili recipe was on a bag on onions purchased this weekend:

• 1 lb. ground beef or stew meat (chopped into 1" chunks)
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 1/2 C chopped green pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 TBSP chili powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 can (14 oz) chopped tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans
• 1 can black beans
• 1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp marjoram
• 1 tsp thyme
• 2 tsp hot pepper sauce (optional) I did not include

1. Cook first 4 ingredients in large pan until meat is browned. Drain meat, then return to pan. 
2. Add chili powder, bay leaf, tomatoes, beans, and spices, stir well and bring to a boil.
3. Transfer to a crock pot; cook on low 6-7 hours.
4. Serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream.

Perfect (and easy) meal for a rainy Tuesday. Hope your day was good.