Brown 1 pound of lean ground beef in a large pot. Rinse with water and drain when beef is about halfway cooked then add 1/2 an onion (chopped) and finish browning both. Add in chili powder - covering the beef/onions. (I wish I knew how much I use here... I just shake it in till it looks right. I like to get it mixed into the beef and onions really well. Maybe a 1/3 cup? I would have to suggest taste testing starting with tablespoons.) I then add 2 cans of chili style beans and 1 can of black beans (drained) along with a 15 oz. can of petite diced tomatoes. Add a large can of tomato juice (or V8) and about 1/2 cup of ketchup. I also add a couple of beef bouillon cubes, some garlic, about 1 Tbsp. of brown sugar and a bay leaf. (And a bit more chili powder if needed) :)
Let simmer for awhile. And it is always better the next day. :)
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't wait to try this and hope that it tastes half as good as when you made it!
ReplyDeleteOooooh, I can't wait for it to get cold enough to make chili down here in Oklahoma. Sure looks yummy!
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I knew I had forgotten something! I just corrected the recipe by adding about 1 Tbsp. of brown sugar (or in our case, Splenda Brown Sugar).
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