Mom's Chili Recipe from 50's Prime Time Cafe |
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Ingredients
3 T Olive oil
1/4 cup Red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup Green pepper, diced
1/4 cup Celery, diced
1/4 cup Onion, diced
1/4 cup Carrots, diced
1 T Garlic, crushed
1/4 cup Mushroom buttons, sliced
1/2 cup Corn
1 cup Canned tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup Sliced black olives
1/2 t Chili powder
1/8 t Cayenne
1/4 t Thyme
1/4 t Oregano
1/4 t Pepper
1/4 t Cumin
1/8 cup Jalapeno peppers
1/4 cup Tomato paste
2 cup Chicken stock or broth
2 T Cornstarch
1/2 cup Canned great northern beans
1/2 cup Canned pinto beans
1/2 cup Canned black beans
1/2 cup Canned kidney beans
8 oz Angel hair or thin spaghetti
Yield: 8 servings
Method
In a 4qt saucepan heat oil and add fresh vegetables except corn. Sauté until tender.
Add corn, tomatoes and olives. Add spices, and cook for 1-2 mins.
Add jalapeno peppers, tomato paste and stock. Bring to boil.
Add cornstarch mixed with 2T water and cook an additional 5 mins until thickened.
Add beans. Simmer until heated through.
Cook pasta in a separate pot, and drain.
Serve 1oz pasta with 1cup chili in the same bowl.