Mimis Chili Recipes

MIMI'S CHILI

Steps:

• Wash beans and place in pot with the next two ingredients--minced onion and minced garlic.
• Cover beans with cold water and boil for 10 minutes with lid on; turn off heat and let sit for 1 hour.
• Drain but do not rinse.
• Cover with fresh water and simmer for 60-90 minutes till tender.
• Drain and set aside.
• Saute the onions and then add the hamburg and cook till done.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• Now you may put it in the crockpot on high for 1-2 hours and then on low for 4-6 hours stirring occasionally OR may be cooked on lowest setting on stove for 2-3 hours.
• Watch that it does not get dry.

MIMI'S LASAGNE CHILI SOUP

Steps:

• Coarsely chop zucchini and set aside.
• Coarsely chop onion and put into pot with turkey sausage which has been crumbled up as best you can.
• Heat pan to medium and cook till sausage is done continuing to break up sausage, adding the garlic while it is cooking; drain.
• Add spaghetti sauce, broth, and water; bring to a boil.
• Stir in pasta; reduce heat cook covered for about 7 minutes.
• Stir in zucchini and cook for 2-4 more minutes or till zucchini is done.
• Stir in basil.
• Ladle soup into bowls and enjoy.

MIMI'S LOUISIANA DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and sausage; cook and stir, breaking into small pieces, until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add onion, bell peppers, celery, and garlic. Continue to cook and stir until meat is fully browned, 3 to 4 minutes more. Stir in soy sauce, black pepper, paprika, oregano, Cajun seasoning, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt.
• Stir in broth and bay leaves. Let simmer for 6 to 8 minutes. Fold in rice, 1 cup at a time, until fully coated. Mix in parsley. Simmer for 6 to 8 more minutes. Discard bay leaves and serve.