I love the fall and everything that comes along with it. I have been waiting for the weather to change and actually feel like fall for quite some time now. I love soups, chili, stews and all the other cool weather fall type foods. I enjoy these types of food all the time but I really enjoy them when the weather is crisp and cool.
On a cool night there is nothing better than a warm, spicy bowl of chili with cheese and Fritos. The other night was the perfect night to make my first batch of chili for the season; it was cool outside and I was bundled up inside.
I love deer meat; dear steak, chili, sausage or whatever…I’m a fan. We had a deer processed and had some chili meat made so I thought I would try that out for this batch of chili. The chili turned out incredible; it was so tasty and all the flavors blended perfectly. The night before I browned the meat, cut up onions and peppers and got them all ready so I could just throw everything in the crockpot the next morning. Chili is a great meal to make ahead; and that’s exactly what I did.
Ingredients:
1 Pound Italian sausage
1 Pound deer meat (I had the processor cut up some in a chili cut)
1 Can chili with beans
1 Can chili with hot beans
3 Cans stewed tomatoes
1 Can Rotel
2 Medium/1 Large bell pepper-chopped
4-5 Medium peppers- such as jalapenos or habaneros (add more or less according to taste)
2 Tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
Pepper-to taste
Garlic salt-to taste
3-4 Tablespoons chili powder
3-4 Tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce
Cheddar cheese-shredded to go on top
Fritos
Directions:
Place meat in pan and cook thoroughly. Once meat is cooked, drain, and then add seasonings. Dice peppers and onions and mix into meat. ***If cooking it in a crockpot place mixture in refrigerator until ready to cook.
Once ready to cook place meat and onion mixture in crockpot; stir in rest of ingredients. Place crockpot on low before work and when you come home you’ll have a nice, hot meal ready when you get home.
Top with cheese and a side of fritos!
Recipe from Lynsey Lou