Everything Chili

Background Story for Simple Everything Chili

Simple Everything Chili: 

Since Christmas time is approaching, churches, organizations, and families everywhere are squeezing in the last of the shopping, get-togethers, and worship preparations.  On Friday night, I had the pleasure of attending the “Women’s Christmas Gathering” at another church.  One of my favorite things to do during this season is to sing Christian Christmas carols to help me in reigning in my heart, mind, and soul into the reason for this season:  reflecting on that precious baby who was brought into the world to bring hope in a weary land.

My second favorite thing to do is to watch Christmas movies on Lifetime, Hallmark, and Netflix.  Because of the fact that my free time is mainly in the evenings, and it is usually when I am tired that I’m trying to watch these movies, I end up falling asleep about a third of the way.  And of course, on the following day, I am trying to figure out where I left off.  Even so, for some odd reason, just having these movies playing, as I am sitting on the couch with a throw in my comfy corner of the couch is enough for me.

The last recipe that I featured was “Simple Beans and Zucchini Soup.  You can find that recipe here.  Today, I have included a recipe for chili that I made a few days ago.  It’s called “Simple Everything Chili”.  Why the name?  I literally dumped everything in it to make it work.  Send me a line letting me know if you decide to make it.

Activity:  Making “Simple Everything Chili”

Total Prepping and Cooking Time:  2 1/2 hours

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons of cumin
• 4 tablespoons of turmeric
• 4 tablespoons of onion powder
• 5 tablespoons of chili powder
• 3 tablespoons of garlic powder
• 5 tablespoons of parsley
• 2 cans of vegetable soup
• 2 cups of pinto beans
• 1 cup of lentils
• 1/2 cup of nutritional yeast
• 2 cups of vegetable broth

 Directions:  

• Dump the pinto beans into a pot of water, boiling them for 1 1/2 hours.
• Add the lentils to the pot, boiling it for an additional 40 minutes.
• Add all the rest of the ingredients plus 2 cans of water, boiling for an additional 20 minutes.
• Throw sour cream and cheese on top for fun!

Enjoy!

God bless, 

Katina