Chili Con Carne

Submitted by erobbins4

"This is my mom's chili recipe. I don't know where it came from, but it was always a hit at our house growing up. My brother and I loved chili nights and even better was the chili dogs with the leftovers the next day."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 3 onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 28 ounces tomatoes
• 2 ounces tomato paste
• 4 ounces green chilies, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 6 cloves
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 (14 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained

directions

1. In large pot brown meat over medium high heat. Drain well. Add all ingredients except kidney beans.
2. Simmer 2 hours.
3. Add kidney beans and heat through.
4. All ingredients can be added to the slow cooker also and it is a great way to return home from work on a cold winter evening.