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Easy Chili

By Rexanne
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 1 LB lean ground round
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 16 oz large can tomato sauce
  • 1 tomato sauce can of water
  • 8 oz medium can kidney beans
  • 2 TBS chili powder
  • 2 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2 Bay Leaves

Instructions
 

Preparation:

  • – Brown ground round in a large pot – drain most but not all of the fat – Put back into pan.
  • – Add chopped onion and mix with the ground round
  • – Add tomato sauce and one can of water
  • – Add Kidney beans
  • – Add seasonings
  • – Mix and let simmer on low for at least an hour (2 or 3 is best)

Notes

This makes enough for about 8 people – I typically double or even triple the recipe for a crowd.
I serve fresh French bread and butter with chili. You could serve with soda crackers, dinner rolls or whatever strikes you as a good accompaniment.