Old-Fashioned Chili Con Carne

By zeenieme

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 3 1/3 cups drained, cooked or canned pinto beans
• 1 can (14 1/2 to 16 ounce) tomatoes
• 1 2/3 cups drained, cooked or canned red kidney beans
• 1 cup water
• 1 can (8 ounce) tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• Corn tortillas

Preparation

Step 1

Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in oil. Mash and reserve 1 cup pinto beans. Drain tomatoes reserving liquid; coarsely chop. Add whole beans, tomatoes, reserved tomato liquid, water, tomato sauce and seasonings. Bring mixture to a boil. Simmer 30 to 35 minutes; stir occasionally. Add additional water during simmering, if necessary. Stir in mashed beans; mix well. Simmer 5 minutes longer or until slightly thickened. Serve with Tortillas