Chili con Carne

By bonnje

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce
• 2 cups diced tomatoes (from 28-oz can), undrained
• 1 can (19 oz) red kidney beans, undrained

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 110mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

In 3-quart saucepan, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.

Stir in remaining ingredients except beans. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Stir in beans. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until desired thickness.