Judy's Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 cup chopped onion (about 2 medium onions)
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (4 ounce) can whole green chilies, drained and chopped
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 -3 tablespoons dried cilantro
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon hershey cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more if you like heat
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ground pepper, to taste
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
• monterey jack cheese, for top (optional)

Recipe

• 1 saute onion, garlic, and chiles; add ground beef and continue cooking over medium heat until beef is cooked.
• 2 drain off fat.
• 3 add remaining ingredients except pinto beans and monterey jack cheese.
• 4 heat to boiling and reduce heat to slow simmer.
• 5 cover and simmer (stirring occasionally) 45 minutes, stir in beans and continue to simmer until beans are heated.
• 6 place in bowls and sprinkle monterey jack cheese on top.
• 7 we serve with crusty bread rolls.