Blue Plate Chilli

I am almost not sure I should give this one out!!! Mostly because I am worried you will all start making it so much at home that it won't be so welcomed at school anymore. But good recipes are for sharing and I am always delighted when the children say how much they love it. Also, while were on the topic of food, I haven't said this in a big way but Maple Tree is only using happy free range, local and, antibiotic free meat. We get a meat order monthly for the school from either Long Spell Point Farms or Windy View Farms in The Valley. We are very happy to buy local and eat well!

Chilli

1 Tb Olive Oil

1 Pound ground beef

1 onion finely chopped

3 stalks celery sliced

2 cloves minced garlic

1 Tb chilli powder

1 tsp caraway seeds

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cracked peppercorns

1 28 oz can diced tomatoes drained (i use it juice and all)

1/2 c Beef broth

1 can kidney beans (I always use dried as it is more cost effective and less salt--all you have to do is put your dry beans in a pot bring to the boil and remove from heat and let sit 1 hour. Drain and add to the crock pot with the rest of your ingredients).

Place browned meat in slow cooker. In same skillet add onion, celery and cook til soft or just toss in the crock pot as i often do. Add rest of your ingredients. Put the slow cooker on lowest setting and dinner will be ready when you get home. Enjoy!!