Episode 2: Crock Pot Chili with Cornbread

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Welcome back to Homemade by Pan! It’s another busy week at our house so I’m making our favorite quick and easy prep meal. It’s also a great pantry meal, since most of the ingredients are canned. And it’s what we made for my birthday party! It’s crock pot chili.

But here’s the catch: onions and spicy chili are a no-go for pups. So we made TWO versions: one for the humans and one just for me. Mine is bean-y, meaty, and 100% dog-safe.

A couple of notes: Kidney beans are fine for dogs as long as they are fully cooked. If your pup has never tried them, start with a small amount first to make sure your pup does okay with them. In fact, as always, all dog treats should be given in moderation.

See the video of me making these on my Instagram page!

Crock Pot Chili
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Crock Pot Chili

Recipe by Pan Martin

Ingredients

  • 2 (15-oz) cans kidney beans, drained

  • 2 (15-oz) cans pinto beans, drained

  • 28 ounce can diced tomatoes

  • 1 medium onion, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 packet Chili Seasoning (Lawry’s, Schilling, etc)

  • 4 Tbsp brown sugar

  • 4 Tbsp white vinegar

  • 4 oz can Ortega Diced Green Chiles

  • 1 tsp chili powder

  • 1 pound ground beef or venison, browned and drained (optional)

Directions

  • Put all ingredients in a crock pot and cook for 3 hours (high) or 6 hours (low).
  • Can also be simmered on the stovetop for about 1 hour.

Dog Friendly Chili

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup kidney beans
  • 1/2 cup lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup carrots, diced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp beef stock

Directions

  1. Combine ground beef and kidney beans in a pot with water and beef stock.
  2. Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes or until beef is cooked through.

Cornbread Muffins for Humans

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Lightly grease a 9-inch round cake pan or muffin tin (12 muffins).
  3. Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
  4. Add milk, vegetable oil, and egg; whisk until well combined.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes (cake pan) or 15–18 minutes (muffins)
  7. This recipe is from this site: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17891/golden-sweet-cornbread/

Dog Friendly Cheesy Corn Mini Muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or water

Directions

  1. Mix and spoon into mini muffin tins.
  2. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes until golden.
  3. Store in fridge for up to 5 days.

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