Suzanne's Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup fresh tomato, chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies (such as rotel)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 4 garlic cloves, minced

Recipe

• 1 cook ground beef in bottom of a large soup pot and drain off most grease.
• 2 add chopped onion to cook until softened.
• 3 add all other ingredients (do not drain any of the cans).
• 4 simmer 30 - 60 minutes for flavors to meld.
• 5 adjust spices to your taste.