Easy Ground Beef Chili

By trf0ster

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes, diced, with juices
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 can (15 ounces) chili beans, small red beans, or kidney beans, drained and rinsed.

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Cook first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan until meat is browned, stirring until it crumbles; drain off excess fat. Add chili powder and next 8 ingredients, stirring well; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 1 ½ to 2 hours. Add beans, stirring well, and cook until thoroughly heated.