Dinner Tonight-My Famous Sweet Chili& Homemade Rolls

My Famous Sweet Chili
Ingredients:

6-8 slices bacon

1 yellow onion-chopped

1 clove garlic-chopped( or sometimes I use garlic powder)

2 lbs. 93% lean ground beef

1 can diced tomatoes

1 green or red pepper-chopped

1 can chick peas, undrained

1 can Mexicorn

1/2 t. salt

1 T brown sugar

Chili powder to taste( i use a lot)

1 t. cumin

Directions

Saute bacon till crisp in heavy soup pot.Add onion garlic and peppers.Saute till soft. Add ground beef. Stir and saute until well done. Add tomatoes, beans,salt,brown sugar,chili powder, and cumin. Adjust salt and chili powder to taste. Cover and simmer about 1 hour, until thick.

*The longer the chili goes the thicker it becomes. If too thick,add tomato juice and continue cooking adjusting brown sugar to taste!

Dinner Rolls

Ingredients

4c flour

1t salt

6t baking powder

1T shortening( I used Light margarine)

1 1/2 c milk( i used skim)

Directions

Sift together first 3 ingredients.Add milk and shortening(or butter) Mix till dough forms. turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth dough forms

Cut dough into 4" long and 2" wide pieces. Place on greased baking sheet. Brush with melted butter on top.Sprinkle with your choice of seasonings( i used Italian) Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes