♥♥♥ Foodie Friday ~ Chili on a cool night ♥♥♥

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It is getting chilly in the evenings here in Arkansas so one of the first things my honey always wants when the weather gets cooler is Chili. So I decided to make it for him without hesitation since I love Chili too... I also usually make enough to freeze some so we can have it another night without all the fuss of cooking... Just heat it up and serve!

Donna's Easy Chili

Ingredients:
2 # Ground beef
2 Large Onions - chopped
2 Large Green Peppers - chopped
2 Garlic - minced
2-3 cans chili beans
2 cans pinto beans - drained
2 cans black beans - drained
2 cans diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel is good)
1/4 cup Chili Powder
Crushed red pepper to taste
1-2 TBS Cumin
1-2 TBS Turmeric
Black pepper to taste

Optional:1-3 cans of beef broth to add if chili is to thick
(depend on how thick or thin you like your chili)

NOTE: I add no salt because there is enough in the canned beans for me

Saute onions & green peppers until tender

add ground beef & brown - breaking it up into small bits as it browns


Now it is time to add in all of the remaining ingredients. After you have added in the rest of the ingredients stir them all together and bring the chili to a boil. Once the chili starts to boil reduce the heat and simmer for 1-2 hours.

Be sure to stir every 15 to 20 minutes.


After about 2 hours we have our bowl of chili.

Just add your favorite cheese and other toppings and grab a spoon and enjoy!

It will be even better the second day but who can wait that long.

Extras ingredients you can add after it is cooked if desired: Sour Cream,

Cheddar cheese, Corn, Fritos, Macaroni, Mexican cheese, and hot sauce.

So if it is getting cooler where you are at, sit down and enjoy a big bowl

Until Later