My Dads Delicious Chili Recipe

• Serves: 6-8
• Prep Time: 1/2 hour
• Total Time: 1 hour

This is a favorite of all the family and won a chili cook off at church. My dad won a "Chili Champ" shirt for it.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. Lean Ground Beef
• 1 onion
• chopped
• 1 Green Pepper
• chopped
• 1 small can Tomato Paste
• 1 can water
• 1 large can tomatoes
• 2 T. Chili Powder
• 1/2 T. Cumin
• 1/4 t. Black Pepper
• 1 t. Garlic Powder

Instructions

1. In a large frying pan, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper together.

2. Add the spices while the meat is browning.

3. When the meat is thoroughly cooked, drain any excess fat (to make this more heart healthy you can even rinse the beef using a strainer) and place in a large cooking pot.

4. Add tomato paste, water, tomatoes and bring to boil.

5. Add 4 cans of chili beans and one bean can of water.

6. Turn down to a simmer, cover and stir occasionally.

7. Simmer until you can't wait to eat it!

Best served in a bowl with soda crackers on the side or fresh homemade bread. Hint: We always double this recipe and it lasts for days. Wonderful to eat on cold winter days, or any day actually!

Photo credit: Tobyotter, flickr