Matt’s Chili

Ingredients:

(Makes a lot)

  • 2 packages of brats, de-skinned. (turkey brats preferred)of choice
  • 2 large onion (3″ diameter, chopped & sauteed)
  • 16oz package mushrooms (broken up & sauteed)
  • 1 can of olives (broken up)
  • 5 cloves of garlic (to taste)
  • 5 cans of stewed tomatoes
  • 4 cans of dark or light kidney beans
  • 2 packages of ‘McCormick’s Original Chili Mix’ (preferred)
  • 3 Tablespoons Chili pepper (to taste)
  • 2 TEAspoons black pepper (to taste)
  • 1.5 teaspoon Jane’s Mixed-Up Salt (to taste)
  • 10 drops Tabasco (to taste)

Directions:

  • Chop onions, mushrooms, olives and garlic then place in a large pot
  • Simmer on med heat until onions turn clear
  • While pot is simmering, cook up brats then drain
  • When onions are cooked, stir in chill packets then simmer on low for a while longer
  • Stir in beans, tomatoes, meat and all other remaining ingredients
  • Reduce to very low heat, cover pot and let cook for several hours, stirring occasionally
  • Eat! Yum!

Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, small dice
1 tsp. salt
1 pinch chili flakes (more to taste)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (28 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes w/basil
2 cups chicken stock
¼ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. balsamic vinegar
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped or 1½ tsp. dried basil

Preparation

  1. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine butter and oil. Once butter has melted, add onions, season with salt, and cook until onions have fully softened.
  2. Add chili flakes and garlic and cook another 5 minutes.
  3. Increase heat to medium, add tomatoes with their juices and cook about 10 minutes, crushing tomatoes with the back of the spoon.
  4. Add the chicken stock, black pepper, and balsamic vinegar, and continue to cook until tomatoes completely fall apart.
  5. Remove from heat and use an immersion blender to puree the soup.
  6. Return to low heat and slowly stir in the heavy cream. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  7. Stir in chopped basil

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