Halftime Chili Recipe

By VickiC223

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 8 lg. garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 envelope taco seasoning or 1/4 c. taco seasoning
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 15oz can tomato sauce
• 3 c. chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1 6oz can tomato paste
• 2 15 to 16oz cans of kidney beans (drained)

Details

Adapted from famouschilirecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic. Saute about 8 minutes or until onions are transclucent. Add beef and cook until brown, breaking up the meat with a spatula as it cooks. Add taco seasoning, basil, oregano, and thyme. Stir 2 minutes. Mix in tomato sauce, chicken broth and tomato paste. Simmer until thickened to desired consistency, stirring occassionally to prevent sticking, about 1 and a half hours. Mix in beans. Simmer for 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until cold then reheat over low when ready to serve.

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