Classic Chili With Beans

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 lbs ground beef (browned)
• 2 (14 ounce) cans red kidney beans
• 1/2 cup onion (diced)
• 3 cups water
• 3 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon black pepper (for a little more heat) (optional)
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (for a lot more heat) (optional)
• 2 cups macaroni (cooked) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring water to a boil and add bouillon.
• 2 once bouillon has dissolved, add remaining ingredients except macaroni.
• 3 reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours stirring occasionally.
• 4 add macaroni if desired – don’t continue to cook after adding or macaroni will turn to mush.