Friday, October 5, 2007

Heather's 5 Grain Chili

I have been repeatedly told that this is the best chili people have EVER tasted, better than canned, and better than their recipes. Give it a try.

(this recipe is for a 6 quart crockpot, you may have to adjust amounts)

1 lb ground beef
2 TBS olive oil
1/2 C chopped onion
1/2 C chopped green peppers
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 TBS chili powder
1 TBS paprika
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp cumin
1 TBS whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne
8 C water / 8 chicken bullion cubes (or 8 C chicken stock)
10-12 chopped roma tomatoes
1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
1/4 C brown rice
1/4 C wheat berries
1/4 C millet
1/4 C rolled oats
1 can corn
1 can black olives, diced

-combine all ingredients and cook in a 6 qt. crockpot for about 4-5 hours.

-I also cook pinto beans or kidney beans separately, then stir them in when it is finished. Doing it before, overflows the crockpot :)