#13/100 - There's no wrong way to make chili

Whoops, it was a super busy week and I've been uncreative. But I'm back, and it's a freezing cold, windy day. I'm taking most of the day to rest my body as I am tackling a 50k trail run tomorrow and I want to be as rested and fresh as possible.

That being said, I also have an unnaturally fast draining set of sinuses and a sore throat as a result. Healing today is a must.

Now, if you're a lover of Fall and an avid cook like I am, I'm sure you've made several varieties of chili with lots of trial and error. The mathematics of chili is simple; tomatoes and tomato sauce, beans, onion, chili powder. Oh yeah, I'm a vegetarian. So for those of you who aren't, I guess some sort of ground or shredded mammal.

Some of you add jalapenos. Some of you swear by adding beer to the broth. I've even seen BBQ sauce tossed into the mix. Either way, we all have our methods of chili preparation. I love trying new ideas and ingredients, but some days I just want to toss some ingredients into a slow cooker and call it a day.

Rachael's No Fuss Always Pleasing Chili

Ingredients

• 1 small white onion, diced
• 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 16 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 4.5 oz can diced green chilies
• 1 15 oz can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15 oz can red chili beans in chili sauce, undrained
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 12 oz light beer, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Old Style Lite, etc.
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Optional toppings

• chopped cilantro
• diced red onions
• shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Brown onion in a small skillet over medium high
2. Transfer to slow cooker and add tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chilies, beans, corn, beer, chili powder and apple cider vinegar. Salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well.
3. Cook on low for up to 8 hours.
4. Top with chopped cilantro, diced red onions and shredded cheese.

*Note: I'm making this today so I'll be back later with some pics!
**Edit: It's about an hour and fifteen minutes from being done, and it smells really, really good!