Southern Living Everyday Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Saute first 5 ingredients in hot oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until tender.
• Remove veggies from pan.
• After cutting into smaller pieces, rub salt and pepper over stew meat and brown in skillet along with ground beef.
• Place sauteed veggies and meat into crock pot.
• Add tomato sauce and next five ingredients into beef mixture and stir well.
• Cook on high for 4 hours then on low for 2-3 more hours.
• If more liquid is needed, sometimes I add a bit of beef broth and some jalapeno juice (for extra spice) or just some extra water.
• Add beans the last hour of cooking.
• Serve with an assortment of condiments: shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese. diced onion, tortilla chips.

Steps:

• Saute onion, garlic and gound beef in hot oil until browned, drain well.
• Combine 1/4 cup of boiling water and chili powder, stirring well until dissolved.
• Add tomatoes, salt, oregano, basil and chili powder mixture to meat mixture.
• Cover and simmer about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Add 3/4 cup of water and beans to meat mixture.
• Simmer 25 to 30 minutes longer.

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with chili powder and ground cumin. Drain and set aside. Sauté onions, garlic and jalapeño in vegetable oil about 5 minutes, or until tender. Add ground beef mixture. Stir in tomato sauce, chili beans, water, tomato paste, salsa and chili powder. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add beans, beer, olives, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer another 15 minutes or until ready to serve.