Hearty & Healthy Chili Con Carne
A delicious homemade chili recipe for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 3 15 oz cans kidney beans, drained ~ or mix it up with pinto beans and red beans.
- 2 large onions ~ chopped
- 2 green pepper ~ chopped
- 2 lbs. extra-lean ground beef or turkey
- 2 16 oz cans tomatoes ~ I like to puree mine
- 2 8 oz cans tomato sauce
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- 2 bay leaves ~ crumbled
- 2 tbsp chili powder
Instructions
- In a large kettle brown the meat. Drain. (I always drain my meat even though it is lean)
- Add to the meat, onion and green pepper. Let cook about 3 minutes.
- Add all ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- That’s it! Now relax while it is cooking or make some Corny Cornbread or Gluten-Free Cornbread.