I hope I get to see some of you this coming weekend, Saturday October 5th, at our 3rd annual Meat, Greet & Eat event. I will be whipping up a batch of this delicious chili (made with ground beef and ground pork) to share with anyone who attends! We will also be sampling some Arroz con Pollo made by the one and only Richy, one of our Costa Rican seasonal employees. You will not want to miss the tastings of these two dishes! I will be kicking around just outside of the on-farm market for the whole event. Come by and say hi! We will also be sampling some of the goodies in the market that are made by our farming friends. There will be a bunch of fun activities scheduled throughout the day. Learn about nutrition, get a pasture tour from our field manager or learn about our processing unit and how to breakdown a whole chicken!
Farm Store Chili (recipe adapted from Pam Mashia)
- 2 pounds Maple Wind Farm ground meat (ground beef, pork, chicken calabrese sausage…so many options!)
- 2 tablespoons oil of your choice
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 3 carrots, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 small bell peppers, diced
- 3-4 tablespoons chili seasoning
- 1 cup broth of your choice
- 1 cup dry Vermont Bean Crafters black beans (soaked for 4 hours)
- 1 cup dry Vermont Bean Crafters pinto beans (soaked for 4 hours)
- 1 (16 oz) jar of Dell’Amore marinara sauce
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 2 packages of beef sticks, diced - OR - 1 summer sausage, diced
- ⅓ cup chopped banana peppers, with some juices
- ¼ cup red or white wine
- 1-2 tsp cumin
- ⅛ cup Yoder Farm apple cider vinegar
- ⅛ cup Brigham Hill Maple syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional spice additions: cayenne, garlic, adobo, oregano
- Turn on your instant pot to the saute setting, add the oil and partially cook the ground meat for about 5-10 minutes. Add in the diced vegetables and garlic and saute for another 5 minutes.
- Add in the chili seasoning and mix thoroughly.
- Mix in the rest of the ingredients.
- Put on the lid, ensure the valve is closed (to build pressure) and select the Chili setting. Increase the time if you have not soaked your beans.
- Once it's done, carefully remove the lid and test the beans to be sure they are perfecto.
- Enjoy!
