Dilemma: Sunday, invited friends over for midweek dinner party on Tuesday. Monday, coworkers decide to do Happy Hour…on Tuesday. What’s the overbooked entertainer to do?
It’s simple: Pull out the slow cooker (or stop by Costco and invest in one if you don’t have Mom’s hand-me-down) and make a pot of comfortable, perfect-for-autumn chili before you leave for work in the morning. Then stroll back post a few mai tais to a home that smells like you spent the whole afternoon in the kitchen.
Fill small bowls with shredded cheese, sour cream, and chopped green onions, and let guests pile on their favorite toppings. Share stories of autumn weeknights at home and enjoy the comfort of friends who love you whether you spent five hours or five minutes on dinner.
Mom’s Famous Chili
1-1.5 lbs. ground beef or turkey
1 onion
1 large can stewed or diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can kidney beans, undrained
2-3 cans pinto beans, drained
2 packets chili seasoning mix
1 chopped bell pepper
Tomato sauce (to thicken chili, if necessary)
Brown meat with onions. Combine all in slow cooker, cook on low 8-10 hours. Enjoy!
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