Chili Con Carne with Beans

Carissa suggested maybe chili for dinner. I also had about 3 cups of leftover baked beans, so I decided to used them in a chili.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 7 ounces canned green chilis
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2.5 tablespoons chili powder divided (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 14.5 ounces can diced tomatoes
• 19 ounces can black beans, drained & rinsed
• 24 ounces baked beans
• 14.5 ounce can chicken broth
• 8 ounces tomato juice
  
  

Instructions:

1. Combine ground beef and 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder.
2. In a large pot, brown ground beef and onion. Drain fat.
3. Add in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 45-60 minutes or until chili has reached desired thickness
   (Or put in crock pot, and heat for 4 hrs on high, removing lid for last hour.)
4. As needed, make a roux with 3 tablespoons flour and 1 tablespoon butter, and mix in some of the broth before pouring back into the chili.
5. Top with cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro or other favorite toppings.
   
   

Carole's Notes:

We all liked this! I think it may have been the favorite chili I have ever had.

The recipe is adapted from https://www.spendwithpennies.com/the-best-chili-recipe/