Naughty bonus feature

Bonus recipe:

My Slutty Chili

In a skillet, brown

1lb. ground turkey (or ground beef, if you want a fattier mouth feel)

--or—

¼- 1/3 crumbled leftover meatloaf

1 medium or large onion, diced

2 bell peppers (any color) diced

3-5 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 jalapeno, castrated (seeds and all membranes removed)

Drain. Season with house seasoning to taste (I use about 1 tsp). Dump into a deep pot (I use a dutch oven, or a stock pot if I double this recipe). Add:

1 12 ounce bottle of beer (doesn’t really matter what type, but I prefer a dark Mexican beer like Modelo Negro)

3-4 TBS of my Mexican spice mix (recipe here)—or—

to taste:

Chili powder

Onion powder

Cumin

Coriander

Garlic powder

Paprika (smoked is best)

Cayenne

Oregano (especially if it’s Mexican)

Salsa (about 1/3-1/2 jar)

And Dona Maria original mole sauce (can’t get it at the grocery? Find it here)

Stir, and then dump in:

1       15 ounce can black, kidney, or pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1       15 ounce can chili style tomatoes and its juice

1       15 ounce can corn
      15 ounce can tomato sauce

Heat thorough. Serve with any of the following (even better the next day):

Cheddar, Colby, or Monterey Jack cheese

Jalapenos (fresh or pickled)

Olives

Chopped Onion

Sour cream

Plain Yogurt

Chopped Avocado

Cooked spaghetti or elbow noodles

Chopped cilantro

Salsa

Feta, Queso Blanco, or Chihuahua cheese

Saltine crackers

Oyster crackers