Sooz's Chili (ground Beef And Beans)

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 lbs lean ground beef (lean)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar (or equivalent splenda)
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (with liquid)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chili beans (with liquid)

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven or large saucepan brown ground beef. in the last few minutes drain off the excess fat.
• 2 add cumin, garlic, paprika, oregano, onion powder, chili powder, worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, sugar, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes and mix well.
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat. cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• 5 add both cans of beans with their liquid.
• 6 cover and simmer for an additional hour (or more!).
• 7 serve in bowls over crumbled corn bread topped with shredded cheese and onions (for those who like onions).
• 8 ****sometimes i just brown the ground beef, add all of the rest of the the ingredients and then dump everything in a crock pot to simmer on low all day.***.