Chili Con Carne

Name: Chili Con Carne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 lbs ground beef; 2 cups onions, chopped; 4 garlic cloves; 3 1/2 cups kidney beans, drained; 2 cups tomato sauce; 2 cups salsa (1 jar Ortega salsa); 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons salt

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Recipe by HisPixie

I first made this in May 2004 because I didn't have a dry chili seasoning mix. It was excellent and easy. My husband adds crushed red pepper to his bown. This is my standard chili recipe now.

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

tablespoons vegetable oil
2

lbs ground beef
2

cups onions, chopped
4

garlic cloves
3 ¹⁄₂

cups kidney beans, drained
2

cups tomato sauce
2

cups salsa (1 jar Ortega salsa)
3

tablespoons chili powder
1

tablespoon ground cumin
1

tablespoon dried oregano
2

teaspoons salt

DIRECTIONS

Heat vegetable oil in skillet.
Add beef, onions and garlic; cook until no longer pink. Drain.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low, cover and cook for one hour (I've been content with 15 minutes).
Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, if desired, and serve.

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