Chili, Plain And Simple But Darn Good

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 6 large garlic cloves, coarsley chopped (do not mince the garlic)
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste) (optional)
• 2 -3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, with juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt or 2 teaspoons salt, to taste
• 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, with juice

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot brown the ground beef with onion and green bell pepper until no longer pink; drain all fat.
• 2 add in garlic, oregano and chili flakes; cook stirring until browned (about 12-15 minutes, for the best flavor the meat must be slightly browned).add in chili powder and cumin; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
• 3 add in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasoned salt; bring to a boil over medium heat stirring.
• 4 reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 1-1/2 hours stirring occasionally.
• 5 stir in the beans with their liquid and continue to cook for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.