Classic Chili

  • 8
  • Easy
  • 25 mins
  • 20 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 c chopped onion (2 large)
  • 1 c chopped green sweet pepper (1 large)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 oz) chili beans, drained
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp barbecue sauce
  • 1 tsp steak sauce
  • 1 Tbsp worchestershire sauce
  • 1 c water
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp dried basil, crushed
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a 4-quart dutch oven cook ground beef, onion, sweet pepper, and garlic until meat is brown and and onion is tender; drain fat.

Stir in kidney beans, chili beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, barbecue sauce, steak sauce and worcestershire sauce, chili powder, sugar, basil, cumin and black pepper.

Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If desired, top each serving with cheese and/or sour cream. Serve with hot cornbread.