Classic Chili
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Ingredients
- 3/4 Lb. Ground Beef
- 3/4 Lb. Ground Pork
- 6 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 cup Onions minced
- 1/4 cup Green Pepper minced
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Thyme Leaves
- 30 oz. Tomatoe Sauce or 15 oz. diced tomatoes and 15 oz sauce
- 6 oz. Tomatoe Paste
- 24 oz. Water
- 15 oz. Red Kidney Beans or white - Cannellini Beans - drained
- 15 oz. Pinto or Chili Beans drained
- 1-1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Seasoned Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Paprika
- 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
- 1 tsp. Ground Cumin
- 1/4 cup Chili Powder
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. Dried Oregano or fresh
- **1/2 tsp. Ground Cayenne optional for spiciness
Instructions
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Open up all canned products and set aside.
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Heat a large skillet on high heat. Crumble ground beef in there and cook, stirring and crushing with fork until no longer pink. Drain and add to a deep, large pot.
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Place all other ingredients in pot. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour. Check every 5-10 minutes and stir.
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Season to taste.
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In the meantime, you can prepare sides of choice or make cornbread if using.