A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

Yield: 6 to 8 servings. 1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, cored and diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons chili powder 2½ tablespoons

Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

Yield: 6 to 8 servings. 1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, cored and diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons chili powder 2½ tablespoons

Margie Pfohl’s Chili

Chili topped with sour cream and cheese

Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, cored and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons chili powder
2½ tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon celery salt
2 bay leaves
2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups original V8 juice
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar (for serving)
¼ cup sour cream (for serving)
Green onions, sliced (for serving)

In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown ground beef with onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Drain fat from beef mixture and discard. Stir chili powder, cumin, and celery salt into cooked beef mixture and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. Add bay leaves, kidney beans, tomato sauce, V8, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for at least 30 minutes and up to an hour. Remove the bay leaves. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, and green onions.

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This story was published on Dec 28, 2023

Lynn Wells

Lynn Wells gained a fond respect and interest in cooking from her mother and Aunt Addie at the age of 8 in North Carolina. During college, Wells worked in a wide range of restaurants, from fine dining to family- owned. After graduating from UNC Greensboro with a degree in nutrition management and hospitality, Wells began a 21-year career in the nutrition department at Cone Health. In 2014, Wells started Thyme Well Spent Personal Chef Service, an in-home cooking experience for private clients, which continues today. Wells is also a food writer, food stylist, culinary consultant, and the recipe developer/writer for Our State.