Recipe Time!

I thought it might be fun to start posting a few of my favorite recipes on here. I love cooking in the summer when I actually have the time and money to make decent food. This is one of my all-time favorites and it is so easy and cheap to make. I hope it'll be your favorite, too! This is my brother's recipe, so he gets all the credit. 

Cory's Chili (Veggie Version)

1 onion, diced

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

2 T. chili powder

1 T. cumin

dash of cayenne pepper

1 T. sugar

1 large can crushed tomatoes

1 small can tomato sauce

2 cans of beans (I usually use one kidney, one black)

1 bag meatless burger crumbles (optional)

one bunch cilantro

In a large stockpot, sauté the onion and garlic in a little oil. Be careful not to burn the garlic, but cook onions until they are translucent. Add the spices and the sugar. Add tomatoes and both cans of beans (add the whole can). Cook for about 15 minutes on medium heat, or until the chili starts to simmer a little. If you are adding the meatless crumbles, add them now. Add about a 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro and stir just before serving.

One reason why I love this recipe is because there are so many things that you can do with it. If I have a few extra veggies in my fridge that I need to use (such as peppers or corn) I add them and it tastes amazing. You can make "loaded" chili and add tons of toppings, such as crushed tortilla chips, extra cilantro, guacamole, or just avocado slices. Yum! And since I'm so obsessed with cilantro, I add an extra heap to my bowl when I eat it, so I usually use the whole bunch.