Godden's World-famous Chili Con Carne With Beans

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 lbs ground round
• 4 cups beef broth (or buillon)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can chili beans
• 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon hot dried red pepper (optional)
• salt
• pepper
• grated cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 put beef broth or buillon on low heat to simmer.
• 2 while broth heats up, brown ground beef and drain excess fat, add to broth.
• 3 while beef is browning, chop onion, add to broth.
• 4 add tomato paste, chili beans to broth.
• 5 add garlic, chili powder, oregano, basil, cumin.
• 6 add red peppers, salt, pepper, if desired.
• 7 simmer at least 2 hours.
• 8 serve with grated cheese on top.
• 9 you can omit the red pepper and/or change the chili powder to teaspoons, if you like yours milder.