Grilled Cowboy Calico Chili !
By
Colleen Sowa
@colleenlucky7
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This is a family favorite! We have made this on the grill and on the stove in the kitchen... it is always a hit!
We tend to grill extra steaks, and have the left over ones to chop up and make this recipe.
The children love all of the textures and colors from the ingredients. Tonight they all 4 asked for seconds!
Play with your food! xo
We tend to grill extra steaks, and have the left over ones to chop up and make this recipe.
The children love all of the textures and colors from the ingredients. Tonight they all 4 asked for seconds!
Play with your food! xo
Ingredients
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CHILI INGREDIENTS
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2 medium(or large) steaks (grilled and chilled, cut up small )
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3 cwater (or tomato juice)
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3 largeonions (chopped)
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6 - 8 largetomatoes (cut up)
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2 large(or 1 huge) zucchini (chopped)
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1 largered bell pepper (chopped)
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1 largegreen bell pepper (chopped)
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4 clovegarlic (minced)
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1 bunchcilantro, fresh (chopped)
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1 can(s)(15-16 ounces) whole kernel corn
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2 Tbspbasil, dried
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1 Tbspground cumin
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1 tspsalt (optional)
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1 tspground black pepper
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2 tspgarlic powder (do not use garlic salt!)
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1/4 tspground cayenne pepper
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2 can(s)(large) favorite cheap spaghetti sauce
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2 can(s)black beans
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2 can(s)kidney beans
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3 can(s)chili beans (already seasoned)
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OPTIONAL INGREDIENT
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1 largecan tomato paste (for a thicker chili)
How to Make Grilled Cowboy Calico Chili !
- Cut up the chilled steak into very small pieces. Place in large kettle with the water (or tomato juice). Bring to a boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes while chopping veggies up.
- Chop up the onion, tomato, peppers and zucchini. Add to the kettle with the steak (you can add more water or juice if desired).
Bring to a full boil. Reduce heat and simmer until all the veggies are cooked (about 15 minutes). - Chopped Zucchini can be chopped large or small.
- Add the pasta sauce.
- Add canned beans and corn.
- Add the spices.
Simmer for 10 minutes - Serve!
*** If you like a thinner chili, add more liquid. If you want a thicker chili add a large can of tomato paste.
