Family Favorite Chili Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 green pepper, diced
- 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cup cooked kidney beans (or 1 can)
- 1 1/2 cup cooked garbanzo beans (or 1 can)
- 2 tbsp chili powder*
- 1 tsp cumin*
- 2 tsp cocoa powder*
- 2 tsp garlic powder*
- 1 tsp salt*
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper*
- 1/2 tsp black pepper*
- 1/2 tsp allspice*
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes*
Instructions
- Brown ground beef with onion and green pepper in a large sauce pan or stock pot. Drain.
- Add all the remaining ingredients, bring to a slow boil, cover and reduce heat. Let simmer as long as desired, but at least 15 minutes. The longer it simmers the more the flavors will develop.
Notes
*NOTE – All spice measurements are an approximation as I just dump and stir. Adjust to taste as you go.
So, there you have, my favorite way to make chili. What’s yours? Do you like your chili with beans or without? Do you add any other veggies? Do you use cocoa powder? How do you top it?