home made chili

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Rochester, NY
Updated on Jan 8, 2014

This is easy to adjust to your taste. If you want it spicier, just add more chili powder or a little crushed red pepper flakes. The ground cumin is what gives this that greate flavor.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 3 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 10 - 12

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, choped
  • 2 cloves garlic, fine choped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons ground cunim
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 4 cans diced tomatoes
  • 3 cans red kidney beans (dark or light)
  • 2 medium green bell pepper, chopped (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon oragano
  • 1 teaspoon basil, dried

How To Make home made chili

  • Step 1
    Saute onion, garlic, and green pepper until translucent.
  • Step 2
    Add ground beef. Cook until browned.
  • Step 3
    Put into a large pot and add diced tomatoes, salt, black pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, parsley, basil, and oregano. Over medium heat, bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 1/2 hrs. Add kidney beans (with liquid) and simmer for another 30 minutes.
  • Step 4
    All of the seasonings can be adjusted up or down to taste. You can also use powdered garlic in place of fresh. Just add with the other seasonings (about 1 1/2 tsp.). When adding the diced tomatoes, if it's too thick or thin you can add more or less.

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Category: Beef
Culture: Mexican
Keyword: #chili
Keyword: #beef
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Stove Top

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