Let's Go Bears!

It's time to celebrate Football! This year's team looks great and despite the disappointing outcome last week, we are a football team to be reckoned with. So, in honor of Chicago Bears Football, I suggest we all make our favorite version of the quintessential football food - Chili.

My favorite recipe is an adaptation of Mom's with a bit more kick!  Perhaps it will perk up Parkey.



Chili

Ingredients:

1 # Ground Beef
2 Cans Chili Beans - Spicy
1 Can Tomato Soup
1 Onion - Diced
Chili Powder - To Taste
Chipolte Chili Powder - To Taste
Ancho Chili Powder - To Taste
Salsa - To Taste
Juice from the Steak and Shake Peppers
Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder

Directions:

1.  Brown Ground Beef with onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Drain.

2.  Return to pan and add beans, tomato soup and chili powders. Simmer.

3.  Add salsa, pepper juice and adjust seasonings.

4.  Win!

Super Bowl Sunday

While the Bears are on the sidelines for this one, the Super Bowl is still a great celebration of the sport of football. With that in mind, let's get this party started. On the menu tonight is the ultimate Texas-style football snack food: Chili, Chips and Salsa.

My chili is a thick, creamy treat. The level of spiciness can be easily adjusted for the audience. The "recipe" is not a constant. I believe chili is best when it's a creative experience driven by mood, music and what's in the pantry. With that disclaimer, here's the basic recipe:

Ingredients:

1 LB Ground Meat

2 Cans of Chili Beans of various degrees of spiciness

1 Can of Campbells Tomato Soup

Cilantro, cleaned and chopped

1 onion, chopped

Cumin, Chili Power, Garlic Powder, Ancho Chili Powder, Black Pepper, Red Pepper and Creole Seasoning - To taste

At least 1/4 Cup of Mike Ditka's Hall of Fame Salsa

Directions:

1. Brown the meat and onions, Drain

2. Add in Cilantro and brown for about 2 minutes

3. Add seasonings and Salsa and brown for another minute or two

4. Add Soup and Beans, Simmer

5. Adjust Seasonings

6. Enjoy!