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Weeknight beef chili

A one pot chili with ground beef and beans, ready in under an hour and good for freezing. Serves 6.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cans (15 oz) beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • Salt to taste

Steps

  1. 1Brown the beef with the onion in a large pot. Cook ground beef to 160 degrees F. Drain the fat.
  2. 2Stir in garlic, chili powder and cumin. Cook 1 minute.
  3. 3Add tomatoes, beans and broth. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring now and then.
  4. 4Season with salt. Top with cheese, onion or jalapeno if you like.

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