Apron Strings to Diamond Rings: Tortilla Chili

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Tortilla Chili

Sixty degree weather doesn't usually call for chili, but today I was in the mood for comfort food. My mother had posted a chili recipe on my Facebook page the other day (yes, my mom has Facebook and we are friends!) and it looked like a great recipe to try. A One-Pot One-der, all you need is a crock-pot (and some time)! Prep for this is super easy and quick, and the outcome will make your company think you spent hours in the kitchen! I added a few extra ingredients, but use what you have.

2 Chicken Breasts

2 cans of diced tomatoes (or 6 roma or 3 beefsteak tomatoes and 1 small can of tomato paste)

1 can Black Beans Drained

1 can Kidney Beans Drained

1 can of Pinto Beans Drained

1 can of Corn (or 2 cups of corn)

1 Onion chopped

2 cans of Chicken Broth (or 2-3 cups of chicken broth)

1 Tablespoon of Garlic

1 Tablespoon of Chile Powder

1 Tablespoon of Cumin

A Handful of Cilantro chopped

Take all the ingredients except for the chicken and add them into the crock-pot. Place the chicken on top. The ingredients can cover the chicken. Cook 6-7 hours on High, or 8-9 hours on Low. Before serving, pull the chicken out, shred using two forks, add it back in and stir. Serve with a sprinkling of cheese, a dollop of greek yogurt and a biscuit. Happy Cooking! Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts via http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp

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How I Started Cooking

I am no professional chef, nor have I even taken professional cooking or baking classes. I create my dishes from the heart, reading and researching a combination of recipes, putting that knowledge to use and either developing my own recipe or amending one I have read. My love for working in the kitchen began when I was very little, watching my mom bake and cook. In high school I received the opportunity to take two semesters of cooking classes with a wonderful teacher. She is the woman who taught me how to make chicken broth from scratch, properly measure flour and most importantly, read every recipe at least once through before beginning. This is not to say that my mother didn't have a substantial role in my quest to conquer the kitchen. My mother is the one who let me go wild in the kitchen, throwing random ingredients from the pantry into a bowl just to call it 'peanut butter cookies' because they contained peanut butter. That was when I learned that if it contains flour, it most likely has to be baked. Thanks Mom!