Tasty Tuesdays: It's Chili Season!

One of the things that I like about the cold winter nights is having a nice bowl of some good hot chili! One night this past week it got cold enough for me to pull out all the ingredients for that pot of chili. I don’t have a crazy great recipe or anything, I mostly throw together the common ingredients but I love it and want to share!

 

Ingredients:

1 lb. Ground Beef

Diced tomatoes

1 can Dark Red Kidney Beans

1 can Pinto Beans

2 cans Tomato Sauce

Garlic, minced

Chili Powder, according to your taste

Chili Seasoning Packet

Salt, according to your taste

On my last trip to the grocery store, Publix had a great sale on their brand tomato sauce. Buying two 8oz cans saved more money over buying one 15oz can. So for this pot of chili I ended up using four 8oz cans in place of the two 15oz cans I normally use. I also used to use canned tomatoes but since we have been buying co-op bags this season, I have plenty tomatoes diced up and packaged in the freezer to use.

Start by seasoning the beef with chili powder, brown, then drain if necessary. I always buy very lean ground beef (93/7 or 94/6) so by the time it’s browned, there’s next to no oil left therefore I rarely need to drain the beef.

In one pot, combine all ingredients and stir. Heat to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer. I simmered my pot for about 20 minutes. I always eat my chili with some shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream (which I was missing since we ran out) and a slice of whole wheat bread to sop it all up! Enjoy!

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