Hearty Homestyle Beef Chili

Ingredients

• Salt (1 teaspoon, or to taste)
• Black pepper (1/2 teaspoon, freshly ground)
• Cumin (1 tablespoon)
• Chili powder (2 tablespoons)
• Diced tomatoes (1 can (14.5 oz))
• Tomato sauce (1 can (15 oz))
• Kidney beans (1 can (15 oz), drained and rinsed)
• Garlic (3 cloves, minced)
• Onion (1 large, chopped)
• Ground beef (1 lb)

Instructions

1. In a large pot or dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium heat, breaking it into small crumbles as it cooks.
2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the drained kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix well to combine and coat the ingredients with the spices.
4. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot with a lid. Let it simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking at the bottom.
5. Serve your Hearty Homestyle Beef Chili steaming hot. Garnish with your favorite toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, or chopped green onions. Enjoy with a side of cornbread for a complete meal.