Sweet Chili

Hi Lovers, Algum was craving chili dogs, so being the perfect wife  of course I wanted to make it.. I read through my recipe books and thought that most of them sounded and looked just like my taco soup....  I was thinking of how to make it different, sweet even, I know I am not the one who came up with it, but I thought to add 3 TBS of maple syrup... ah so Delish and it made a perfect meal for the cold Michigan nights! 

Alex made his into a Chili dog, and I tried to be healthy and just had a bowl... boring!! looking at the pictures now I am mad and sad  that I was so lame and didn't go all out.... 

 Chili is one of those things that if you are missing a few ingredients or feel crazy and wild and want to add something , its not like there are any rules... But here is how I made it this time who knows it might change......

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb	Lean Meat, beef, chicken, pork, turkey or any other lean meat.
	Can Be Ground, chopped sliced or cut into small bitesize pieces.
1 1/2 can	Small Onion, chopped 4oz of tomato paste
1 can	(15 Oz) of Stewed Tomatoes, plain or any flavor
1  or 2 cans	( 15 Oz at least) of Beans, any type except "baked"
1 1/2 Tbsp	Minced Garlic or 3 Whole Cloves
3 Tbsp	Real Maple Syrup
1/2 2 cans 1 can 1 tsp 1 tsp	whole red pepper green chilis sweet corn cumin (more to taste) parsley Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbs	Olive Oil

DIRECTIONS:

In a medium sauce pan or large skillet, Saute onions over medium high heat until transparent in a small amount of olive oil. I use a medium size cast iron pot or my large cast iron skillet.

Add meat and cook until meat is done but do not over cook. Drizzle more olive oil if needed to keep meat from sticking.

After meat is cooked, add tomatoes, garlic, beans, corn, chilis Mix well.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper, cumin and parsley to taste.

Add Maple syrup. The amount can vary depending on sweetness wanted.

Heat slowly over low to medium until beans are heated through. Do not boil or over cook.

Enjoy and you can thank me later!! 

 It was even a big hit with Noah, I just had to tell him it was Ketchup soup...