Super Chili Cook Off!

So, I entered a chili cook off at work. I am really excited and hopeful to win because I personally think my chili rocks!

Here's how I made it, a little different than usual (this is a double batch, so if you're not feeding an army, cut the ingredients in half):

2 Boxes Chili Mix
Tub Hot Fresh Salsa
1 16 oz can Tomatoes (if you make one batch, you can still use the whole can of this ingredient)
2 16 oz cans Red Kidney Beans
2 2 pound packages 90/10 Ground Beef
2 8 oz cans plain tomato sauce
4 cups water

Cook the beef in a saute pan until no longer pink and drain the fat. Pour the beef into your crock pot (I know, why not just let it cook in the crock pot from the beginning, right? I have done this and the texture of the beef ends up being grainy instead of chunky). Add the remaining ingredients and cook on low or "keep warm" on mine, because low on the crock pot I have is like boiling! Not what I want.

It doesn't take long to be ready, but the longer you cook it, the softer the veggies in the salsa.

It is nice and spicy, but if you want less spice, sub the hot salsa for mild and leave out the Chili Powder Spice packets from the boxed mix. The boxed mix includes a packet of basic chili mix, chili powder for more spice, masa flour (a thickener-I like my chili thick, not soupy, so I use it) and a salt packet. I could figure it out on my own, but really, why trouble myself??? It just makes life a lil simpler, and who doesn't like simpler???? Really???

The PORN!


I was already cooking one package of the beef when I took this pic.



Mmmmmmmmmm.... I can't wait until lunch tomorrow!!!! ;)

Top with your favorite chili toppings. I love Light Sour Cream and Mexican Blend Cheddar.

Here's something you can make with gobs of leftovers:



My Cheesy Chili Pizza... See yesterdays post to see how I made it!

Goodnight everyone!