Chili Con Carne

This is one of my favorite recipes I stole from my mom. It is super easy, quick, and makes plenty of leftovers (a teacher's dream). The other thing I like about this recipe is how easy it is to make changes, whether it be to the type of meat you use or to the type of beans you use. It is really easy to swap things in and out and satisfy your taste buds.

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef (I like to use ground turkey too...a little lighter and a lot healthier)

2 16 oz. cans of crushed or diced tomatoes

1 cup white onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1/4 cup chili powder

1 16 oz. can black beans

1 16 oz. can kidney beans

salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

shredded cheese

corn bread (optional)

Directions

1. Pour olive oil in pan and heat over medium heat until oil is smoking

2. Add ground beef, onions, and garlic and cook until onion is tender, stirring frequently.

3. Add tomatoes and their liquid, chili powder, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

4. Stir in beans and their liquid; heat.

5. Serve with shredded cheese and corn bread (I like to break my corn bread into my chili. Makes a yummy mixture!)