Yummy Chili Recipe

It is cold here (well crisp is probably more accurate) and that makes me think of warm chili.  I cannot take credit for this recipe at all. It is from a very popular cookbook but I think people underestimate this cookbook.  I will say that whenever I make this chili, people ask for the recipe and I always laugh because it is so easy and so basic.  

3/4 lb ground beef

1 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 16 oz can diced tomatoes

1 16 oz can dark red kidney beans, drained

1 8 oz can tomato sauce

2-3 teaspoons of chili powder

1/2 teapoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

In a large saucepan cook ground beef, onion, green pepper and garlic until meat is brown. Drain fat. Stir in undrained tomatoes, drained kidney beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, basil, salt and pepper.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat.  Cover and simmer for at least 20 minutes.  Makes 4 servings.

My tips:

I chop the onion and green pepper in my food processor for ease and because my kids don't like big chunks of onion and pepper. This way, they barely notice them.  We serve this over rice (my husband claims that is the way to eat chili--I disagree).  Will and I do not add rice but the rest of our family does.  That really makes it a healthy meal though and more filling. I add grated cheese, tabasco and tortilla chips to mine.  I am so bad!  I almost always double the recipe so we have some leftovers.  It truly is only 4 servings the way it is listed.

Thanks for all of the GREAT feedback on the tortilla soup. I am glad you all loved it. Again,I cannot take credit for it but am happy to share my finds. One young man (and his Mom;) even won a recipe contest for it. Way to go!  If you have not made it, try it!