Ingredients
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1 large yellow onion, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 lb ground beef
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28 ounces Italian-style diced tomatoes or 28 ounces plum tomatoes
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6 ounces tomato paste
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1 3/4 cups beef broth
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2 tablespoons chili powder
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2 teaspoons oregano
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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2 bay leaves
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1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- cook onions and garlic until soft.
- add meat and brown.
- add all other ingredients and simmer 30 min (if using whole tomatoes, use kitchen scissors to cut up into small pieces inside the can).
- add beans and cook 20 min more.
- serve with rice, cornbread, or tortilla chips!
- variations: use 2 t spices; add 1 t cayenne; add chorizo (soft) to your chili base; use 1 bottle dark beer instead of beef broth (like negro modelo). I have used ground turkey instead of beef, and add a can of black beans or pinto beans (for 2 cans total of beans). I also like to add bell peppers (diced) and/or jalapeno peppers.