Simple, Perfect Chili

Simple, Perfect Chili    ~~~   Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond


1 video | Ree's Simple, Perfect Chili (02:41)
Total Time:  1 hr 35 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr 20 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Level:Easy


Ree's Simple, Perfect Chili (02:41)
The name says it all: Ree's chili is a simple, perfect meal-in-a-hurry.
Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
2 cloves garlic, chopped
One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup masa harina (corn flour, found in the Mexican food section of many supermarkets)
One 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
One 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Shredded Cheddar, for serving
Chopped onions, for serving
Tortilla chips, for serving
Lime wedges, for serving


Directions
Watch how to make this recipe.
Place the ground beef in a large pot and throw in the garlic. Cook over medium heat until browned. Drain off the excess fat, and then pour in the tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne. Stir together well, cover, and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. If the mixture becomes overly dry, add 1/2 cup water at a time as needed.

After an hour, place the masa harina in a small bowl. Add 1/2 cup water and stir together with a fork. Dump the masa mixture into the chili. Stir together well, and then taste and adjust the seasonings. Add more masa paste and /or water to get the chili to your preferred consistency, or to add more corn flavor. Add the beans and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with shredded Cheddar, chopped onions, tortilla chips and lime wedges.

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Chicken Flautas

Baked Monster Chicken Flautas Baked Flautas with slow cooked crock pot chicken using large tortillas cuts down on prep time and makes this a great meal to make the family on a weeknight! CourseDinner CuisineSlow Cooker, Spanish Servings Prep Time 8 flautas 15 Minutes Cook Time Passive Time 15 Minutes 4-6 Hours

Ingredients

Chicken Crock Pot Ingredietns

• 4 lbs chicken breast
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 2 tbsp salt
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 8 ounce el pato tomato sauce

Flauta ingredients

• 4 oz cheese mozzarella or chedder
• 8 large flour tortillas

Garnish

• 8 ounces sour cream
• 2 cups Avocado Pico

Servings:flautas

Instructions

1. Add all the Chicken Crock Pot ingredients in the pot. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.

   Once the chicken is done, shred with a fork. Taste it. At this point you may want to add a little more salt and a dash of chili powder, and some of the sauce from the crock pot to give it an extra boost of flavor!  Preheat oven to 425. Then on a baking sheet, lay a row of chicken across a tortilla and top it with cheese. Roll the tortilla tightly. Repeat this until you have your baking sheet(s) lined up with flautas leaving about 1/2 inch gap in between. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Serve it up with some beans rice or your other favorite Spanish sides and enjoy!