Instructions

  1. Cook beef, onion and garlic in 3 qt saucepan until beef is brown.
  2. Stir in remaining ingredients except beans.
  3. Heat to boiling, reduce heat to low.
  4. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  5. Stir in beans.
  6. Heat to boiling, reduce heat to low.
  7. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until desired thickness.
  8. To freeze for OAMC: Let chili cool to room temperature and then place into quart-size freezer bag. Remove air and freeze flat on a cookie sheet. Once frozen, can be stored in freezer standing up or stacked horizontally.
  9. To serve, thaw in fridge overnight and then transfer to a pot and reheat over medium low heat until heated through.