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The 21st Annual Church Chili Cook Off was a blast!  And although I was not the winner, boohoo!!   My family said my recipe was tasty and they loved it! And families know best!  LOL!  We have some really talented chili cooks at my Church, so next year i am going to need a secret ingredient!  

Thank you to everyone for their suggestions, as I did use a few.

Here's the recipe:

1 medium onion chopped

1 lb ground beef

1 can creamed corn

1 can black beans

1 can red kidney beans

1 can chopped tomato & green chili peppers

1 can tomato soup

2 tsp chili powder

2 tsp vegeta

Directions:

• Brown ground beef.  Add onions and saute until meat is cooked.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

• Put all ingredients and cooked ground beef into slow cooker.  Cook on medium for 4-5 hrs.

We enjoyed our chili over rice topped with cheese and sour cream.  This is a mild chili, add more chilies and chili powder if you want it HOT!!

Selfie!! Janet, Jay & our choir director, Joel setting up Friday evening.

This year's theme was the 1971 FBI office break in which happened in Media, Pa. my hometown and where my Church is located. Myself, Jay and our Priest Father Adam, all dressed as FBI agents.  

We decorated our fellowship hall in fun patriotic colors.

One of our choir members, Cathy, made "WANTED" posters of some of the parishioners.  We used them to decorate the walls.

After everyone had eaten their weight in chili, cornbread, salads and sides we all gathered for a sing along and talent show. This year my sister Cathy, my nieces Avery & Kennady, and Lauren performed our version of the "Cup" song. Then Kennady sang a Adele song to the delight of everyone there.  (So proud).

The Chili Cook Off is one of our Church's most beloved fellowship event.  Fun, Food and Fellowship. Doesn't get much better than that!

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