More than 20,000 fans lined the streets and enthusiastically beat on the windows of the Seattle Seahawks buses as they pulled away from their practice facility, The Washington Post reported on Monday. Some of the fans even chased the convoy down the road. Other groups lined overpasses or followed the buses on Interstate 405 on their way to the Seattle airport.
The fan turnout might have something to do with this being Seattles only second Super Bowl appearance in its 38-year history.
And while Vancouver is typically hockey crazy, we cant be blamed for being drawn into the football fever taking hold of our sister city to the south. Heck, the logos even look similar.
The team will play the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl for a chance at Seattles first major professional sports title since the SuperSonics won the NBA championship in 1979.
So if youre planning to throw a Super Bowl bash this Sunday, satisfy your hungry guests while they couch-quarterback to victory (hopefully) with this hearty chili recipe, courtesy of the best-selling cookbook: Memphis Blues: Bringin Southern BBQ Home.
Where the beans are just a garnish.
Makes 8 cups
1 large onion
2 stalks celery
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2lb leftover beef brisket and smoked beef ribs (substitute steak or your favourite meat)
2/3 cup New Mexico or ancho chili powder
cup garlic powder
2 tbsp ground cumin
2 tbsp dried oregano
2 tsp celery salt
2 tsp ground black pepper
tsp cayenne pepper
tsp chili flakes
1 bay leaf
3 cups chicken stock
1 28 oz can whole tomatoes
1 28 oz can red kidney beans, drained
Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish (optional): Sliced green onions, grated cheese, sour cream.
Chop the onion, celery and peppers into a medium dice. Add the oil to a stockpot over medium heat. Add the vegetables and sauté until soft. Mix in the meat and the seasonings. Cook for 5-10 minutes, making sure the spices dont stick to the stockpot. Stir in the chicken stock and the tomatoes, crushing them with your hands as you add them. Add the kidney beans. Simmer over low heat, stirring often, for 2 hours. The whole house will smell great. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped green onions, grated cheese, or sour cream as desired. Serve immediately to hungry friends, or cool completely and store in the refrigerator for up to seven days in an airtight container.
Super Bowl XLVIII goes down Feb. 2, 3:30pm PST. Tweet us your party pictures with the hashtag #SuperbowlYVR.
