1lb ground beef
~3-4 strips of bacon (optional)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
2 celery stalks, chopped finely
1 pepper, whatever color you like or have, diced
Mushrooms, however many you want, sliced
1-2 Jalapeños, finely diced (optional)
2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup broth - I usually make my own turkey stock but I usually have something on hand to use up
1 can brown beans in tomato sauce
1 can black beans (not the gigantic one)
1 can diced tomatoes (not the gigantic one)
1 can Pineapple tidbits
2-4 tbsp Chili powder
1.5 tsp cumin
Pepper flakes to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Jalapeño sugar/sugar (optional)
Brown your meat in a nice big pot, use a little oil if you need to but usually with ground beef/bacon you don’t need much.
Add onion and cook until soft, add garlic till fragrant.
Throw in al those vegetables and cook for about 3-4 minutes till they’re slightly softened. Add all your cans of stuff and if you only have gogancitic beans and tomatoes, just don’t put them completely in. ❤️ U, little Tupperwares! Simmer uncovered for 1 hour
Add spices and simmer 30 mins with the lid on. Taste to see if the tomato base is too acidic and add a bit of sugar if it is. Adjust spice level to taste, then serve with nice fresh bread, tortilla chips, cornbread - whatever you like. It’s Chili! Use up anything in your fridge/pantry with abandon man.
