Chili is one of those meals that you can just throw everything in one pot, let it simmer for an hour and its ready to eat. Chili is also good for nice cold days or nights. This unfortunately was not a cold night when I made this but I had some hot dogs in my fridge and no chili to put on those suckers! So I decided to make homemade chili. It is easier to go to the store and buy a $3 can but I like homemade better. (I think) So here we go...
Get some ground beef ( I like 93% or better but you can use whatever you like) and brown it in a big pot. I used 2 lbs of beef because I always like to have some leftover for a friend or two.
You also need an onion. I like onion if it is nearly invisible or I just use the powder kind. Since it is always better with the real stuff I ground my onion up in the blender. Good trick for kids that don't like veggies but you want to sneak in the good stuff with a meal. (Not that onion is good for you...)
You also need an onion. I like onion if it is nearly invisible or I just use the powder kind. Since it is always better with the real stuff I ground my onion up in the blender. Good trick for kids that don't like veggies but you want to sneak in the good stuff with a meal. (Not that onion is good for you...)
Just like I said in the beginning..Throw everything into one pot..One can of tomato sauce, one teaspoon of minced garlic
A couple pinches of oregano
A big can of pinto beans ( if you don't like beans you don't have to put them in.)
And this...Basically it is chili powder, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes, and probably some onion and garlic powder. If you don't have this just do 2tablespoons of chili powder and 1 tablespoon of everything else and just a sprinkle of pepper flakes.
Mix it all together and let simmer for 1 hour. Then have it alone, with some rice, Frito's, fries or...
Chili cheese dogs!!! Yummy and enjoy!
