Jo Mama's Chili

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This is the chili my family has been enjoying for years. I make it so it isn't too spicy for the kids, but feel free to kick it up."

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Ingredients

  • Garnishes:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 4 tablespoons dark chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup catsup
  • 1 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes ( I give them a short whirl in the food processor to break them up more)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
  • Chopped onions
  • Chopped fresh jalapenos
  • Grated cheddar cheese
  • Sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onion in oil until nearly translucent; add ground beef and brown, breaking it up as it cooks.

Add seasonings and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add tomato sauce, catsup, tomatoes, water and kidney beans. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for at least a half hour, adding additional water if necessary.

Serve with onions, jalapenos, cheese, and sour cream
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REVIEWS:

Love this recipe! It's fast and easy! My 2 year old Daughter says, Mommy it's spicy... I like it!" It has great flavor and isn't too spicy for the little mouths.

Wonderful! I used half the amount of chili powder and left out the pepper flakes 'cause we don't like it too hot. I also left out the beans 'cause DH doesn't like them. I have been looking for a chili recipe we can all agree on and this is it. We all loved it and I didn't even add any extras. I was very tempted to empty my spice pantry into the pot but I resisted until I took a taste and realized it really did not need anything. Thanks for posting. I'll be making this again.

I wasn't sure of this recipe as it had no garlic and I have never added catsup to my chili. I am not dissapointed! I will use this recipe again.








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