Simple Beef and Bean Chili

Dinner 3.02.2012: Simple Beef and Bean Chili

Simple Beef and Bean Chili - over pasta :)

Is it unethical to serve chili over past? Not if you are a cyclist! And it is pretty good as well, just make sure you make the chili a bit more 'wet' since the past will absorb some of the liquid.

Simple Beef and Bean Chili

• Sweat first then slightly brown onions and green peppers.
• olive oil
• 1/2 large red onions, small dice
• 1/2 green pepper, small dice
• kosher salt
• Remove onions and green peppers; set aside. Increase heat, add ground beef and cook until starting to brown. Breaking up ground beef as desired.
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• Add minced garlic; stir until  fragrant.
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• Return onion and green peppers. Add remaining ingredients.
• ~1 tbs chili powder
• ~1/4+ tsp ground cumin
• ~1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 14-ounce can diced (fire-roasted) tomatoes in juice
• 1 14-ounce can kidney beans, drained
• ~2+ cups stock - add gradually as needed
• kosher salt
• Gently simmer for 45 mins or until beans are cooked to your liking.

Optional toppings:

• Sour cream
• Grated cheddar cheese
• Chopped green onions
• Chopped fresh cilantro

Enjoy!