October is National Chili Month!

Fall is upon us and it is time for chili - chili cook-offs, chili dinners, chili get-togethers - anything and everything chili! Plus, it is National Chili Month, so gather your supplies, invite the ones you love, and get ready for a tasty bowl of chili to add to the wonderfulness of spending time with the people you love!

Now, if you are like me, you are not able to eat very spicy foods, but this does not mean you are not able to enjoy a tasty, warm bowl of chili - just try my favorite recipe . . .

1. Black beans
2. White beans
3. Pink beans if you can find them
4. Chili beans
5. Cheddar cheese
6. Spices
7. Slow-cooked and pulled pork loin

I cook the pork loin in my instant pot with one vidalia onion, one apple peeled and cut into small cubes, spices, and a bit of honey. When it finishes cooking, I pull it and add the pork, the onions, and some of the broth into my chili. While my pork is cooking, I put the beans into a pot - the number of cans of beans depends on how many people will be eating the chili, but I have at least one can of each type of bean. I add spices and allow it to simmer. When the pork is finished, I add the pork, onions, broth, and then add cheddar cheese and allow all of it to simmer until we are ready for it.

I serve with Fritos and sour cream. I also have additional spicy things available for people to add to their chili - just because I can not eat very spicy foods, it does not mean others wouldn't enjoy more spice!

Simple and lets people "personalize" their chili!

So, gather supplies, invite those you love, and get ready for an evening of chili and memories being made! Enjoy!