Mom's Easy Chili

This is my mother-in-law's chili recipe, it's fast and easy to make and is my dh's favorite. Serve it over rice and sprinkle with shredded cheddar on a cool fall day. The prep times are estimates as I've never really timed it - I just throw it together and let it simmer while the rice is cooking. This is also good for dipping corn chips.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 (15 1/2ounce) cans  zesty chili beans (S&W brand is favorite here)
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  tomato soup
• 4 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

Directions

1. Season the ground beef with the spices and brown well, breaking meat up into small pieces.
2. Add the chili beans (and all their sauce), tomato soup, and tomato sauce, and simmer until hot and bubbly and slightly thickened.
3. Serve over"Dry" Rice, (recipe to follow) and garnish with grated cheddar cheese.
4. You could add a can or two of corn niblets without adding to the time it would take to make this.