Homemaking on the Homestead

Things are getting a little scary out there with articles on possible food shortages.  Having some healthy delicious meals you can make with beans and minimal amounts of meat is very frugal and helps stretch resources. This was how I fed my large family for many years.  I'll be sharing some of these meals over the next few blog posts.  Black Bean Chicken Chili was a big hit with my family.  This meal can easily be made meatless as well or with less meat then the recipe calls for.  This recipe makes a lot of chili. It freezes very well if it is more than you need. The recipe can also be cut in half.  I've posted step by step pictures on how to make this meal below the recipe.  ************** Black Bean Chicken Chili 3 cups dry black beans 12 cups water 1 T salt 1 large onion, chopped 1 ½ lbs boneless chicken (can be thighs or breast), cut into bite size pieces 1 T minced garlic Olive oil 1 cup frozen corn 1 can Rot...

I love chili and it's one of my husbands favorite foods too. I have a lot of chili recipes on my blog and actually could not remember if I had already posted my IP chili recipe. I had to go and do a search and see! I could not find it. I love making chili in my IP because it's so quick and easy. Quick and easy is my favorite theme nowadays when it comes to cooking! Ha, ha.. :) The ingredients needed for this are basic. You can have almost everything except the hamburger in your pantry making it a good last minute choice for a dinner if you find yourself looking for something quick to make. Aside from 1 pound of hamburger which I did not get a picture of, you'll need beans, spices, onions, celery, diced tomatoes, and green chilies. Cut up your onion and celery. Turn your IP to “Saute”. At first it will say 'on'. Wait for it to say 'hot'. Add the hamburger, onion and celery and cook until the hamb...