Chili Grazing Board - Comfort Food

These trying times have us longing for things of comfort, especially food.  As we all begin to practice social distancing, I am trying to bring at least some routine to our new normal.  Family game night and this chili grazing platter seemed like a good way to start. ​

Beef Chili Recipe

• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 tablespoons diced garlic
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 (15.5 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes (I prefer the chili ready ones)
• 2 cups stock (I find it more favorable than just water)
• I¼ cup chili powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce (optional)

Directions:
Cook garlic and onion together in a large pot over medium heat until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add ground beef and brown.  Drain any fat. Add cumin; cook and stir until the beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
Stir diced tomatoes, broth, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and hot sauce into the beef mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until thick, about 1 hour.
Five minutes before cooking complete, add drained beans to heat through.

Chili Grazing Board
For the grazing board I added scooped tortilla chips, spicy and regular fritos, scallions, sour cream, chopped olives, green chilies, chopped onion, lime wedges and my famous homemade corn bread with a lime and chile infused butter.  Recipe for that to follow soon!