What is October known for?
It is National Chili Month. I have placed a basic Chili recipe below. You can add more spices as you see fit to increase the flavor and heat of the chili.
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 pound of lean ground beef
2 ½ Tablespoons chili powder
2 Tablespoons ground cumin
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
2-4 Tablespoons tomato paste
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
1 ½ cups beef broth
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 16 oz can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
Top with shredded cheese and serve
Instructions
Add the olive oil to a large soup pot and place it over medium heat for two-three minutes.
Add the onion. Cook for 5-6 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add the ground beef to the pot. Break the meat apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 6-7 minutes
until the beef is browned, stirring occasionally.
Add the chili powder, cumin, sugar, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, pepper and cayenne. Stir until well combined.
Add the broth, diced tomatoes (with the juice) drained beans and tomato sauce. Stir well.
Bring the liquid to a low boil, then reduced the heat and gently simmer the chili for 20-30 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.
Remove the pot from the heat. Let the chili rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
The brand of chili powder used will have a huge difference in how spicy your chili will be. Different brands of chili powder have very
different levels of spiciness. I use McCormick Chili Power because it is flavorful without being too spicy. Enjoy!
