Meat Lover's Chili

Southern Living

• Ready In: 1 hr 55 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 3  lbs  ground chuck
• 3  medium onions, chopped
• 1  large green pepper, chopped
• 3  tablespoons  minced garlic
• 1⁄2 cup chili powder
• 1  tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1  tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 2 (28 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes, undrained
• 3 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained

Directions

1. Brown beef in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Drain beef, reserving 1/4 cup drippings in pan.
3. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to drippings; saute over med-high heat 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
4. Return beef to Dutch oven.
5. Stir in chili powder and cumin; cook over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Stir in beef broth and next 3 ingredients.
7. Decrease heat, and simmer, covered, 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Add pinto beans; cook 20 more minutes.
9. Serve hot.