Mom's Chili

This is the chili recipe that my mom has made for our family since I was a child. This recipe is not spicy nor is it bound together with tomato sauce/paste.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 2  lbs  ground chuck
• 1⁄4 cup boiling water
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 1  can diced tomato (1 pound plus)
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons oregano
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1  cup red wine
• 2 (15 1/2ounce) cans kidney beans, drained

Directions

1. In a large pot, saute oil, onion, garlic, and ground chuck until the ground chuck is brown (drain off oil if you desire at this point).
2. In a small bowl, dissolve chili powder in boiling water.
3. Add chili powder/water mixture to the meat mixture; mix well.
4. Add tomatoes, salt, oregano, and basil to the meat mixture; mix well.
5. Simmer covered over low heat for 1 hour.
6. Stir in red wine and kidney beans.
7. Simmer uncovered over low heat for another 20 minutes.