The Ultimate Chili Recipe

Now that our taste buds are tantalized with the origins of this delicious stuff called chili, let’s get in the kitchen & get cookin’!

Ingredients:

• 2 pds lean ground beef
• 46 oz can tomato juice
• 29 oz can tomato sauce
• 15 oz can kidney beans, rinsed & drained
• 15 oz can pinto beans, rinsed & drained
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin (my personal favorite)
• 1/4 cup chili powder

What’s Next:

In a large, deep skillet- cook ground beef on medium-high until evenly browned.  Drain meat & set aside.

In a large pot- combine cooked ground beef, tomato juice, tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, green & red bell peppers, cayenne pepper, sugar, oregano, black pepper, salt, cumin & chili powder.  Bring to a boil on high heat.

Once mixture in boiling, reduce to a low simmer.  Cover & simmer for 1 – 2 hours, stirring occasionally & adding water if needed.

Now you are ready to enjoy a fine chili, maybe with some homemade corn bread muffins.  Enjoy!

Eat well & Laugh often.