Chili Con Carne
Cool and comforting, there's nothing like the smell of fresh ground spices heating up on a winter night. The perfect dinner for when you want something filling but not too heavy (or spicy!).
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 green pepper seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 pounds coarsely ground lean beef
- 2 cups kidney beans soaked overnight
- 1 jar Newman's Own Sockarooni or Marinara Pasta Sauce
- 2-3 cups water
- 2-3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 can 8 ounces corn
- sour cream for garnish
- lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Saute onion, garlic and green pepper in oil until soft. Add beef and brown.
- Add kidney beans, pasta sauce, water, chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Simmer, uncovered, 1 hour, stirring frequently.
- Add celery and corn; simmer 1 hour.
- Garnish with sour cream and lime wedges.
Notes
Substitution: Use 3 cups cooked rice for meat to make vegetarian chili.