Chili Con Carne

By alas14

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped ( about 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1 teaspoon cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce
• 1 can (16 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (15 1/2 oz) pinto beans, undrained

Preparation

Step 1

Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in heavy iron pot or saucepan until beef is brown; drain.
Stir in remaining ingredients except beans.
Heat to boiling, reduce heat.
Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.
Stir in beans. Heat to boiling, reduce heat.
Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until of desired consistency, about 20 minutes.