Easy Chili

Easy Chili

Are you having to make a quick meal. If you have the ingredients on hand chili is a good option. With or with out meat it is a quick and easy recipe. The best part is that you can fancy it up with some great toppings.

Servings: 2  double  or triple for a crowd

Time: 30 min

Ingredients:

1/2 lb ground beef (use turkey, beef, or no meat at all)

1/2 diced onion

1 glove garlic minced

1 16 oz can of beans (kidney or black)

1 16 oz can of crushed tomatoes

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp thyme

1 tbls chili powder. NOT cayenne

salt and pepper to taste.

you may have to add more chile powder to taste after it simmers for 15 minutes

In a pot brown meat, onions, and garlic. When brown and most of the grease has burned away add the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a simmer and then let simmer for 30 minutes. Letting it simmer blends the flavors an sets the chili right. 

Extra add ins. Canned corn, jalapeno peppers, grated carrots.

Toppings: Fresh cilantro, sour cream, cheese, crackers.

enjoy