This is our chili recipe which we make up into monstrous size batches and freeze for easy meals later.  It is by no means written in stone.  This is a base upon which can be added or subtracted, of which the latest edition is from July of ’24.

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Chili con Carne

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Mexican

Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

40 min

Servings

lbs beef

Ingredients

Basics

• 4 28 oz can crushed tomatoes 796 ml
• 1 cup ketchup
• 3 large white onion sauted if you have the time
• 4 19 oz can kidney beans 540 ml or cup of raw beans per can
• 2 10 oz can sliced mushrooms 284 ml
• 5 lbs lean ground beef rinsed

Spices

• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 2 envelope onion soup mix
• 2 tsp chili flakes
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp basil
• 1/2 tsp gravy browner instant coffee works too

Course Main Dish Cuisine Mexican Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Servings lbs beef Ingredients Basics 4 28 oz can crushed tomatoes 796 ml 1 cup ketchup 3 large white onion sauted if you have the time 4 19 oz can kidney beans 540 ml or cup of raw beans per can 2 10 oz can sliced mushrooms 284 ml 5 lbs lean ground beef rinsed Spices 2 tbsp chili powder 2 envelope onion soup mix 2 tsp chili flakes 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp basil 1/2 tsp gravy browner instant coffee works too

Instructions

1. Combine first 10 ingredients in your biggest pot and begin heating.
2. In a large frying pan scramble fry the ground beef, remove, drain and add to the pot.
3. Using the grease from the ground beef, saute the onions until tender and add to the pot.
4. Heat until simmering, then simmer for at least 30 minutes.
5. You can eat it right away, but I always leave it on the stove overnight to let the flavours meld together. With larger batches we divide it up into 3 cup portions, cover the top with plastic wrap, and freeze for easy meals.

Recipe Notes

Served with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar on top and a bun, or sour-dough roll, this is wonderful.  Add 'heat' as you want, using chilis or whatever.  This is the basic starting block of any great chili.