That Simple Chili Recipe

Name: That Simple Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 12 lb ground beef; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 -3 teaspoons chili powder; 1 dash black pepper; oil (for frying); ¾ cup pureed fresh tomato, mixed with; 1 tablespoon flour, plus; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 (15 ounce) cans low-sodium kidney beans, undrained; ½ cup water or ½ cup stock; 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar; 1 bay leaf

Servings: persons

12 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 -3 teaspoons chili powder
1 dash black pepper
oil (for frying)
¾ cup pureed fresh tomato, mixed with
1 tablespoon flour, plus
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 (15 ounce) cans low-sodium kidney beans, undrained
½ cup water or ½ cup stock
1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar
1 bay leaf

1
Heat oil in pan and brown meat only until no longer pink.
2
Drain off any fat and set aside.
3
In same pan, saute onion until softened, about 2 minutes, adding garlic last minute.
4
Mix the tomato puree with the flour and tomato paste.
5
*Combine the cooked meat, onion, garlic and remaining ingredients in crock pot or non-reactive casserole dish.
6
Cook on low in crock pot for about 4 hours, being careful to dry out the chili, or in casserole dish at 325 degrees for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
7
Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.
8
NOTE: You can use, as I have, ground chicken, turkey or Gimme Lean meat substitute for the beef.
9
I combine all the ingredients the night before in the crock pot and refrigerate.
10
(This enables the chili to thicken up but also enriches the flavors of all the ingredients.)
11
The next day I heat up the chili as suggested above.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 lb ground beef, 1 cup chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 2 -3 teaspoons chili powder, and more.

Yes, That Simple Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That Simple Chili

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