Tasty Tuesday: Firehouse Chili

So once upon a time this lucky lady fell in love with an all American hero. If someone had told me that the man I'd marry would be a firefighter, I would have walked away and never thought twice about it. I was going to marry a youth pastor, or a Christian band drummer...instead, I fell in love with a man who not only shares my love for life and Christ, but he has a heart of service...he is a firefighter.

My firefighter in action.

While his shifts can keep him away from home 24-72 hours at a time, there are some wonderful perks to the job. He has a great fire-fightin' family and I could not ask for him to be in better hands. Those guys have one another's backs, no questions asked. Another perk is that they inspire him to cook...which aside from the grill, is not something he's ever really done. I thought I'd share one of his personal recipes with you.

My firefighting hubby makes a mean chili. It tastes great and freezes well. I will say it has a bit too much heat for our toddler but she enjoys the grilled cheese that we make to go along with it.

Firehouse Chili

1 can red beans
1 can black beans (rinsed)
1 can chili ready tomatoes
1 can Rotel
1lb ground beef or turkey
1tbsp chili powder (more or less to suit your taste)
dash (or two or three) of hot sauce
2tbsp sugar

Brown and drain the ground beef. Drain the beans. Combine all ingredients into a large pot. Heat on medium until the chili begins to simmer. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Cook on low for about 30 minutes.

Enjoy!

Linking up with Kate and Emily for this week's Tasty Tuesday!