Easy Dinner Recipes: Chili Recipe!

ByJanel
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I received a Xtrema 4 Qt Soup Pot and Nylon Tool Set in exchange for my honest review. The opinions expressed are my own.

Xtrema Cookware offers a line of ceramic cookware designed to be a versatile cooking solution that can go from extreme hot to cold and everywhere in between. Their line of products are made with ceramic and have a non-scratch service that lets you use any type of utensil. They also have an easy to clean surface that makes clean-up simple and a dishwasher safe finish. Xtrema cookware is also eco-friendly and handcrafted! One of their really unique cookware dishes is their 4 Qt Soup Pot which features a unique shape and design and excellent heating abilities.

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We received a Ceramic Soup Pot from Xtrema to review. This pot is perfect for cooking soups, chili, and beans so we just had to try cooking Chili! Both my husband and I really love Chili, but neither of us had ever try to make our own chili. We sought out a recipe that looked delicious and made a few of our own adaptions based on what meat when had on hand and thought would be good in the mix. The Chili turned out AMAZING! It was really so delicious and it was simple and easy to cook in the Xtrema Soup Pot.

The unique design of this pot kept the entire pot of chili hot, even long after it had been removed from the stove top. Plus, the unique design of the pot really adds so much fun and flair to cooking! We had family over to enjoy the Chili with us and they both commented on how neat the pot looked, reminding them of a witches brew! This pot will be awesome for this year’s annual Chili and Cornbread cookout we participate in with our ward each Halloween. Not only will the food stay hot it will give a really cool ambiance to the meal as well! We’ve since gone on to experiment and try out other recipes and things to try cooking in this Soup Pot. My husband made up a nice hearty meat sauce for our pasta in this Soup Pot and it worked great and cooked everything evenly even though the pot was nearly completely full.

Chili Recipe

Brown 1 pounds of lean ground beef and 1/2 pound hot Italian sausage with 2 medium chopped onions. When meat is no longer pink, drain fat.

Add in 2 stalks of Celery, chopped and 1 green pepper, chopped. Plus, all the following spices: 2 tbls chili powder, 1 tbls crushed red pepper, 1 tbls garlic powder, 1 tbls dried parsley, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 1/2 tsp oregano, 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp salt. Saute until vegetables are heated through.

Transfer all ingredients into a large crock or stock pot and add 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, 1 cans of black beans, and 1 can of tomato sauce. Use the tomato sauce can to add one can’s worth of water to the pot. Simmer on low heat for 2.5 hours, stirring occasionally.Top with grated cheese and sour cream and serve with cornbread!

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Spicy, but not too hot. Extremely good chili recipe!
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Recipe type: Dinner
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • ½ lb hot italian sausage
  • 2 medium chopped onions
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • Spices: 2 tbls chili powder, 1 tbls crushed red pepper, 1 tbls garlic powder, 1 tbls dried parsley, ½ tsp black pepper, 1½ tsp oregano, 1½ tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp salt.
  • Can of diced tomatoes, 28 oz
  • Can of black beans
  • Can of tomato sauce
Directions:
  1. Brown 1 pounds of lean ground beef and ½ pound hot Italian sausage with 2 medium chopped onions. When meat is no longer pink, drain fat.
  2. Add in 2 stalks of Celery, chopped and 1 green pepper, chopped. Plus, all the following spices: 2 tbls chili powder, 1 tbls crushed red pepper, 1 tbls garlic powder, 1 tbls dried parsley, ½ tsp black pepper, 1½ tsp oregano, 1½ tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp salt.
  3. Saute until vegetables are heated through.
  4. Transfer all ingredients into a large crock or stock pot and add 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, 1 cans of black beans, and 1 can of tomato sauce. Use the tomato sauce can to add one can's worth of water to the pot.
  5. Simmer on low heat for 2.5 hours, stirring occasionally.
  6. Top with grated cheese and sour cream and serve with cornbread!

 Also try this Sweet & Saucy Meatballs recipe!

Sweet and Saucy Meatballs Recipe
Sweet & Saucy Meatballs

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  11. i love the Thick handles on both sides makes transferring hot soups to the table a cinch.

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  19. I love that it has thick handles that can transport easily to the table to serve! I do not have any such serving dishes and have to always transfer from one plate/bowl to another. Love the LOOK of these too!

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  54. There’s only myself and my son in the house – it’s small enough and can still have left overs for another time.

  55. I like that it will keep foods warmer longer.  Great when serving from the table.

  61. I can’t help but say the lazy (err…I mean busy) part of me loves it is dishwasher safe.  I also like that your cooking time is reduced and it stays hot longer.

  64. I like it that it is dishwasher and microwave oven safe.  Also that it is 4 quart capacity

  65. I love that it is dishwasher safe! I do not like to hand wash!
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  67. I like the Unique Shape: With its unique shape, you’ll enjoy serving directly from it.

  78.  With Xtrema, your food is cooked evenly, each piece can go directly from oven to freezer. Whether you want to cook on the stovetop, broiler, grill or microwave.

  83. My favorite feature is: Your food will not only taste better, it will be healthier as no trace metals or chemicals leach from the non-toxic ceramic glaze surface.

  84. Visit Ceramcor and leave a comment with your favorite feature of their Soup Pot!

    4 qt Capacity: The perfect size for serving up hot, delicious soups and chili to the family. 

  87. I like the Easy-carry Handles: Thick handles on both sides makes transferring hot soups to the table a cinch

  89. I love that its dishwasher and microwaveable safe as well!  That is just awesome!

  91. Honestly I like everything about it because I’ve never owned a pot like this. I really love the shape of it. That is so unique. Very Cool! Thanks for the giveaway!

  97. The size of the pot is very convenient being that I have a large family and easy handles.

  98. love the handles! most my pots have horrible handles – plastic that breaks off, screws that come loose so the grip is wobbly, metal that rusts in the crevices, etc

  100. I like that you have the freedom to use any utensils: nylon, silicone and wooden.

  107. Like that it can go from the stove to refrigerator (freezer), because I always think soups or chili is best the next day or day after.

  112. I like the scratch proof high glass finish what will make for easy clean up. Thanks.

  113. I like the size. Four quarts is a great size for just about anything. It doesn’t really matter if you’re cooking for several people or just for yourself. Oh, and I really like the lid too.

  114. My favorite feature of the pot is that it is dishwasher safe, and the easy carry handles.

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