Basic Chili

By vpitts2004

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 4 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine ground beef, onion, and garlic in large stockpot. Cook and stir over medium heat until beef is brown. Drain.

2. Stir in chili powder, salt, oregano, tomatoes, and tomato sauce; break up tomatoes while stirring. Heat to boiling, reduce heat to simmer, and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.

3. Stir in beans. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes; stir occasionally.

Optional: add chopped jalapenos to spice it up as desired.