Chili Even My Mom Likes!
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
10-12
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
- 2 -4 tablespoons dark chili powder
- 1 -2 tablespoon McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 -3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 -3 teaspoon hot sauce, mild to medium spicy
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 large bell peppers, chopped (any color)
- 2 (28 ounce) jars tomato sauce (I use homemade which tends to be thick so I also add a couple ounces of beef broth to thin it out)
- 1 (2 lb) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
directions
- Heat a pot over medium to medium high heat.
- Add extra-virgin olive oil and ground meat.
- Season meat by adding chili powder, grill seasoning, cumin, Worcestershire and hot sauce.
- Brown meat and break into bits.
- Add onion and bell peppers and cook 10 minutes more.
- Add tomato sauce (and beef broth if needed), kidney beans and black beans, and bring to a bubble.
- Let chili simmer 1/2 to 1 hour depending on how thick you like your chili. Remember you can always add more beef broth if it thickens too much.
- Adjust seasonings and heat level to your taste.
- Remove from heat and serve.
- Top with whatever you like. Our favorites include any of or a combination of the following: sour cream, shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheeses, crushed tortilla chips or saltine crackers, sliced black olives, and chopped raw onion.
- This recipe freezes great. We have also used this to make our version of Chili Cheese Dogs with great success--just make sure it is thick enough not to run off, then smother your hot dog in a bun and throw on any toppings you like (We like shredded cheese or cheese sauce and chopped raw onion and sliced black olives).
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