Chili

By ladygourmet

Ingredients

• Seasonings:
• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 29 oz. can red beans – drained
• 28 oz. can tomatoes
• 1 jalapeño – chopped with seeds
• 1 onion – chopped
• 4 cloves garlic – chopped
• 4 stalks celery – chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 c. vinegar plus 1 tablespoon sugar
• Olive oil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. garlic powder

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a medium size frying pan to cook the ground beef; set aside when cooked and drain the fat.

Heat a saucepan (preferably cast iron) with two tablespoons of olive oil. Add the jalapeño, onion, garlic and celery and sauté on low heat. Mix the seasonings in a small bowl and add to the onion mixture while sautéing.

When the onion is transparent add the chicken broth, tomatoes, beans and cooked ground beef. Cook with a slight lid on the pot; not covered all the way.

Continue to simmer on low for about 40 – 45 minutes. At this point mix the vinegar and sugar and add to the chili.

Simmer on low for another 15 minutes or so.

Serve with rice or macaroni.