Chili With Beans

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 3/4 lbs ground meat (beef, chicken, turkey, etc.)
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 6 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans or 3 1/2 cups pinto beans

Recipe

• 1 in 5-quart dutch oven over medium heat, saute chili meat with onions until meat is brown and onions are transparent (see through).
• 2 add tomato paste and spice, stir.
• 3 reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 4 add beans, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 5 if chili becomes too dry, add a little water or juice from beans to reachs desired consistency. adjust seasonings, if necessary.