Ok, so the weather is getting crisper with fall in the air!  Love this time of year!  So I thought a little comfort food would be fitting... Skinny girl is in North Carolina, and the weather is cooling off there too...maybe this will remind her of home)
 (Part 1)
Mama's Chili and Texas Cornbread!

This Chili is yummy and very versatile.  I used lean ground beef this time, but you can use anything from ground beef, to ground chicken or turkey or stew meat.  What ever your heart desires... Just go with it!  Mmmmmmmmm... I can almost taste it...

 Ingredients: (CHILI)

1.5 lbs. Lean ground beef (or your meat of choice)
1 med. yellow onion (chopped/diced)
1 14.5 oz can stewed tomatoes (with juice)
1 14.5 oz can chopped tomatoes (I use chopped tomatoes with garlic, oregano and basil)
1 16oz can pinto beans (I prefer Bush's brand- they tend to be lower in carbs & sugar) or any beans of your choice.
1 16oz can black beans (Bush's of course- but any brand will work)
2 tbsp. minced garlic (you can use less or more- I actually used 2 heaping tablespoons-I love garlic!)
1 7oz can mild diced green chili's (not pictured above- I forgot to put it in the photo)
3 tbsp montreal steak seasoning (or seasonings of your choice)
3 tbsp chili powder
pepper to taste
2- tbsp olive oil

First- add olive oil to pre heated skillet and add chopped onions, cook until slightly softened.

Then add ground beef and garlic, and steak seasoning, mixing thoroughly until onions have softened and beef is completely browned.

After beef is completely browned, begin adding canned tomatoes...

 And green chills...

 And chili powder...

 and pinto beans

 and black beans

Simmer on low heat, stirring frequently.
(See next post for Part 2)...

To be continued...