Deep dish pizza.
Hot dogs without ketchup.
Polish Sausages (said like this).
Garrett’s Popcorn.
Italian Beef (Portillos or bust).
In case you couldn’t tell, us Chicagoans like food. Lots of food. Cheesy, meaty, delicious food. Stick to your rib (and thighs and stomach and booty) food.
I kind of love it. 
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Surprise! Another chicken thigh recipe made in the Instant Pot! Are you shocked? Yeah me neither. 
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Oh, Instant Pot. I think I might be in love with you. Don’t tell the slow cooker, but with your fancy delay and keep warm setting, I might like you just a little better. 
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I actually did not have a lot of chili growing up. My mom has a famous baked bean recipe that is like a family tradition and I suppose that is as close to chili as I got. My fondness for this one-pot dish probably grew in college. I spent a lot of time with band kids and my co-ed fraternity and we would often have get-togethers or potlucks on the weekend. Chili was the easiest dish to make for a large crowd. Plus it was generally inexpensive to create. 
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More sweet potato recipes. Because sweet potatoes are the best. Why not add them to this chili? 
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