SUPERBOWL PARTY

SUPERBOWL 48 ! 

And pretty much a super dud of a game! 300 - 8 or something, I lost track - ( aka was not really watching at all ) . I for one think that Mr. 15/20 billion Seahawk owner Paul Allen dropped a few million on the Manning foundation and bought his town a championship.

I did a chili bar again this year for David's party.

• White Chili with Chicken and Hominy
• Spicy extra Beefy regular Chili
• Vegan Chili with lentils and black beans

Never really a fan of vegan chili's but this one was pretty good - 

Black Bean and Lentil Chili

3 T. olive oil
1 large sweet onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
4 large carrots, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 T. chili powder
1 T. paprika
1 t. chipotle chili powder ( I did not have this, and it needs it - just get a can of Chipotle peppers and add a couple )
1 t. allspice
1/2 t. cumin
1 bay leaf
5 – 6 C. vegetable or chicken broth
2 C. lentils, sorted and rinsed
1 29 oz. can tomato sauce
1 29 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 C. frozen sweet corn kernels
12 oz. jar roasted red peppers, diced
1 – 2 t. Tabasco sauce
1 T. honey
salt and pepper to taste

In a large heavy pot over medium high heat, add the olive oil, then the onion, celery and carrots. Sauté until the onions have softened, then add the garlic and continue to cook for just one minute. Add the spices next through the bay leaf. Cook for about two more minutes to get them fragrant.

Add the broth (start with 5 cups first, you may need an additional cup later to thin the sauce out), lentils and tomato sauce and raise the heat to high, bringing the broth to a boil. Once it boils, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for about 30 minutes to get the lentils tender.

Add the black beans, corn, red peppers, Tabasco and honey and continue to cook for about 20 more minutes. Add the extra cup of broth, if needed.

Serve in bowls with the toppings of your choice.

A MUST

ALWAYS!

Our own personal puppy bowl, but not as active

someone brought little tiny pies!!