Homemade chili seasoning:
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp dried oregano (I grow oregano and this is out of my garden – love the smell of it),
1 Tbsp ground coriander
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
1lb beef or chorizo – chop up half a large onion and sauté till tender, add a bit of garlic to that towards the end – also add a chopped poblano or jalapeno pepper towards the end (I play with the amount of garden peppers based on our tastes, and I grow these in my garden so I’m always combining).
Add 3 Tbsps. tomato paste,
2 or 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in to cubes,
4 cans fire roasted diced tomatoes (I play with these flavors as well),
2 can black beans (variety of beans work – we like black beans in chili),
1 can beef stock, or 2 cups homemade.
From there, play with spices and additions. Towards the end, I add pasta shells. I’ve added chopped carrots, zucchini, etc to chili – just whatever I have available.
Papas Cutting Board 