Chili Con Carne

A delicious, healthy & easy chili recipe. Perfect to whip up on a weeknight with ingredients you probably have on hand. Adapted from the American Heart Association Cookbook.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 12 cups

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean beef, cut into small cubes (such as sirloin)
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  green pepper, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 2 -3  tablespoons chili powder
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1  tablespoon vinegar
• 1  teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
•  salt

Directions

1. Brown beef in oil in a large dutch oven or deep skillet.
2. Add onion and green pepper. Cook until onion is soft & translucent. Add garlic & stir.
3. Add remaining ingredients except beans & salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
4. Drain beans & add to pot. Add salt to taste. Simmer for another 15 minutes.
5. Serve in bowls with grated cheddar cheese on top (optional).
6. Can substitute kidney or other beans & also use ground beef instead of sirloin if desired.
7. Enjoy!