Chili con carne

This is a quick and easy recipe that can be used in many different ways. Use this chili as a topping for hot dogs, rice, baked potatoes, nachos, or as a filling for stuffed bell peppers. See Chili dogs for details.

  
    Recipe serves
    Active time
    Total time
  
    4 people
    10m
    25m

  
    Special equipment needed
  
    Large skillet

  
    Ingredients
  
teaspoons vegetable oil
  
medium onion, chopped
  
pound ground beef
  
tablespoon chili powder
  
teaspoon garlic powder
  
teaspoon salt
  
    1/2 teaspoon pepper
  
6-ounce can tomato paste
  
1/2 cups water
  
tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  
tablespoon mustard
  
- 5 drops hot sauce
  
15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

  
    Instructions
  
    • Put the vegetable oil and onion in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat 3 - 4 minutes until the onion is soft.
  
    • Add the ground beef and stir. Cook until the meat is brown, about 8 - 10 minutes. Drain if desired.
  
    • Add the chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
  
    • Add the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine. Cook 15 minutes. Season.

  
    Variations
  
    • Try a different chili powder - ancho or chipotle.
  
    • Make it spicier and smokier by adding canned chipotles in adobo.

  
    Storage
  
    • Cool and cover any leftovers. Refrigerate for 3 - 5 days.
  
    • Can be frozen for 3 - 4 months.

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