POOR MAN'S CHILI!

Hello friends!

Being that this is Day 2 of being "Iced" in and we are very limited on groceries, I had to get creative on this one but I think it turned out very well and it is filling our home with yummy aromas which is always an added bonus!

Ingredients:

• 1 Tube ground Elk (Can use any ground beef or turkey)
• 1 15 oz Can Black Beans
• 1 12 Oz Can Corn
• 1 Can Tomato Paste
• 2 Cups Chicken Broth
• 2-3 Tbs Chili Powder
• 1 Tbs Ground Cumin
• 1 Cup Grated Onion
• 2 Tbs Minced Garlic
• 4 White Corn Tortillas 
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
• Cajun Spice
• 1/2 Cup Pickled Jalapeno Slices (Drain the Seeds!)
• A dash of salt and pepper to liking 
• 1 Cup Grated Sharp Cheddar  

STEP 1: 
Coat Pan with EVOO then brown meat in skillet. Drain fat then add grated/finely chopped onion and garlic and let simmer for 1-2 minutes.


STEP 2:
Transfer seasoned meat to crockpot and add in corn, black beans, tomato paste, jalapeno slices (finely chopped), chili powder, cumin, and chicken broth and cook on LOW for 2-4 hours. 


STEP 3:
Cut corn tortillas into strips and lay on a cooking rack on top of a baking sheet. (4 tortillas make approx. 20 strips) Drizzle with EVOO and Cajun Spice and bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes at 350 degrees. 


STEP 4:
When ready to serve, pour in a layer of baked tortilla strips in the bottom of a bowl, pour on chili and a generous handful of cheddar cheese! Add extra strips on top for scooping up chili. Who needs a spoon when you can use a tortilla strip for a utensil instead?!

Enjoy this hot meal on a cold winter's night!!

-Andrea
*The Modern Susie Homemaker*