Easy Chili

 

Ingredients

 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium sweet onion -diced
• 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
• 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (15 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 (16 oz.) can chili (pinto) beans, drained and rinsed
• 4-8oz tomato sauce

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Instructions

• Add the olive oil to a large soup pot and place it over medium-high heat for two minutes. Add the onion. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the ground beef to the pot. Break it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 6-7 minutes, until the beef is browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, sugar, garlic powder, salt, pepper. Stir until well combined.
• Add the broth, diced tomatoes (with their juice), drained beans, and tomato sauce. Stir well.
• Bring the liquid to a low boil. Then, reduce the heat (low to medium-low) to gently simmer the chili, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the pot from the heat. Let the chili rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

This makes enough for my family for one meal, and even Zoe eats it!  Original recipe (without my changes for my kids) here-

https://www.thewholesomedish.com/the-best-classic-chili/#recipe