Beef and Bean Chili
Ingredients
- Cooking Spray
- 1 can Small Red Beans
- 1 can, 10.5 oz Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, Fire Roasted is the best
- 1 Large Onion, Diced
- 2 – 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 tbsp Chili Powder, more if you like your chili spicy
- 2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes, more or less depending on the spice level you want
- 1 28 oz can Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 cup Water
- 1 8 oz can Tomato Sauce
- 1/2 cup Shallots, chopped
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 3 tsp Bouillon Base, Beef flavor
- 1 can Pinto Beans
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 1-1/2 cup Whole Kernel Corn (optional)
Instructions
- Coat a large stockpot with cooking spray; set over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion, garlic and cook until beef is done and the onions are soft.
- Add spices and stir to coat vegetable and beef with the spices.
- Add tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, beans, bouillon, brown sugar, Rotel and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered for 90 minutes.
- Discard bay leaves and serve
Tools
- Large stockpot
- Knives
- Measuring spoons, wet and dry
- Measuring cup, wet
- Large spoon
- Can Opener
Note: You can substitute ground chicken or turkey to lighten up the chili.