Here it comes! The Super Bowl is rapidly approaching and believe it or not… I am ready! I do have one confession before I start this post though: I have NOT kept up with the NFL at all this season. I  usually love  football, honestly! But we’ve had a lot going on over here at the Ariza household lately, and therefore have not been prioritizing the American sport.  We will, however, most definitely be watching the Super Bowl on Feb 2nd and can’t wait!

I should actually say a few more things before getting started:

First thing being that, typically, we eat beef chili (a recipe I made up years ago and promised I’d never give out) it consists of both ground AND cubed beef, but this year I wanted to change it up and have a go at turkey chili. To be honest (and don’t tell anyone) this recipe is CRAZY close to my beef recipe so, shhh.

Second thing being that I do NOT use beans in my chili. If this offends you, add them in… it’s that easy! I just prefer to go the traditional route and leave the beans out. *Little fun fact: Traditional chili cook-offs do NOT allow beans in the contestant’s entries. Click here >>> International Chili Society Guidelines <<<… jussst sayin’…. they might know what they’re doing.

Anyway, my favorite part of the whole thing is making a bar for people to customize their bowls as they please! I chose the accompaniments below, but the world is your oyster! Corn bread (always a huge hit), bean salsa (if you’re missing them), garlic bread, oyster crackers etc…