Nancy's Chili That Everyone Loves

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef (or less)
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 onions, chopped
• 3 cans brooks chili hot beans
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• water
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• chili powder, to taste
• cumin, to taste
• hot sauce, to taste
• cilantro (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in large skillet, brown the ground beef, chopped green pepper and chopped onion til beef is cooked thoroughly. drain off fat and put meat mixture in large kettle.
• 2 in blender or food processor, blend the 6 oz can of tomato paste with 3 (6 oz) cans of water. add this to the meat mixture in the kettle. then add the chili beans and the canned diced tomatoes with juice and mix well.
• 3 add cumin, chili powder and hot sauce to taste. (cilantro is optional) start with 1 1/2 teaspoon of cumin and chili powder, a few shakes of hot sauce, and add as needed as the chili cooks. (you need to keep tasting as the chili cooks to adjust to your tastes.)
• 4 at this point, the chili will be very thick, so add water as needed. i usually add a few cups of water, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for an hour or two. stir occasionally. taste occasionally and add spices if needed.
• 5 remove lid and allow chili to cook down to desired consistency. (some people like their chili with more liquid; some like it thicker. you can always add more water and cook a little longer if chili is too thick for your tastes.).