Mike's Fantastic Chili Con Carne With Beans

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 2 medium onions
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can italian-style tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 (40 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
• 1/2 whole green bell pepper, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 3 tablespoons tequila (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine the ground beef and onions in a kettle until meat is brown.
• 2 drain fat.
• 3 then add the remaining ingredients, except for the flour and 1/2 cup of water.
• 4 stir to blend.
• 5 cover and simmer for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally.
• 6 when done, mix the 3 tbsp of flour with the 1/2 cup of cold water into the chili, mixing well until desired thickness.
• 7 remove bay leaf and enjoy.