Mel’s Diner Chili

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef (I used 1 lb. pork sausage + 1 lb. ground beef)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cans tomato paste (6 oz cans)
• 6 tomato paste cans of water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 packs low-sodium chili seasoning mix
• 1 can Fire Roasted tomatoes, undrained
• salt and pepper to taste

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Adapted from eatathomecooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

Brown the beef, onion and garlic. Drain and rinse under hot water.

Add all the other ingredients.

Simmer for a few hours or toss it in the crockpot and cook it on low for 5 or 6 hours. I didn’t have much time, so mine only cooked 45 minutes or so. It was still yummy.