It is the fourth Thursday in February, and that means it is National Chili Day. There are a million ways to make chili, but this simple recipe comes from an amazing local woman—my grandmother, the late Ann Turner.
Ann Turner’s Easy Chili
- 1 can of chili beans
- 1 can of rotel
- 1 small tomato paste
- 1 medium can of tomato sauce
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 package of chili mix
- Chili powder
- 1 pound of ground beef
Brown the beef and onions together and drain them.
Put all ingredients together in a crock pot. Let it simmer for 2 or 3 hours until the onions are cooked.
Add chili powder to taste.
Grant Turner is the editor of the Barnesville Buzz and an educator, coach, and writer based in Barnesville, Georgia. He shares stories that bridge community, faith, and personal growth. In addition to teaching and coaching, Grant is Director of Musical Worship and a Sunday School teacher at New Hope Baptist Church in Zebulon, Georgia. He lives in Barnesville with his wife, Haley.
