Football Chili

Is it fall yet? I keep thinking it's here and then another 80+ degree day sneaks in. Don't get me wrong this California girl loves summer, but I'm so ready for Fall to come. I know I've talked about it before but Fall is the BEST time for soups, and stews, and baking, and crockpot creations. I decided to make some Chili tonight. Normally this is a crockpot dish for me b/c I'm bringing it to a potluck or feeding people on football Sunday. Tonight I just made it on the stove. I'm curious if any of you guys have chili recipes your willing to share?

Here's what I put in mine:

1 lb ground beef
29 oz can tomato sauce
2 cans dark kidney beans
1 can light kidney beans
1 can of garbanzo beans (no reason other than it makes it look different :)
1 jalapeno
combination of chili powder, cayenne pepper, blended seasoning mix, garlic powder

Occasionally I will buy a chili seasoning mix, but I try not to because of the amount of salt in those mixes. Also word of caution on those jalapenos. I don't think it's hot at all, sometimes I'll even throw in 2 especially if I have mouthy guys I'm feeding that claim they like hot food.....BUT in general if kids are eating this chili you may want to keep them out.
 

 

 

 

Now you know why I had to chop the onions in my previous post... :)

~*~ Kristen