I love going to the farmers market without a plan. Walking from the bottom to the top, watching for whatever catches my eye. This past Wednesday I had only made it past two or three stalls when I saw a table filled with rows upon rows of poblanos, voluptuously green and shiny. Late summer early fall peppers are such a treat, when they are in perfect balance of hot and sweet. I immediately knew I had to use them as a base for a pot of chili. I am a chili enthusiast, I grew up eating my moms slow cooker chili every fall and for me it’s a huge marker that my favorite season is finally upon us. You can invite all of your friends over for a chili party or live off of the entire pot for a week (the route I took, as I type this I’m on my final bowl 4 days later), either way you’ll be so happy and nourished and comforted.
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