Chilli con Carne
Hurray it's finally chilli weather! This is one of our favorite meals around here. My kids absolutely love it, and request it often for our friday night meals. I made this big ol' pot of beans this week for our halloween dinner. This recipe is super simple to make, and requires basic ingredients, all simmering away in one pot. When it's ready to eat just load it up with you favorite toppings! 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 kilo/2 pounds ground beef /pork/turkey 1 large yellow onion, diced 3 large cans beans, drained and rinsed ( I like red beans) 2 (15 ounces) can tomato sauce 3 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 2-3 shakes of cayenne pepper (optional or to your liking) Toppings sour cream shredded cheddar cheese bacon, cooked and crumbled jalapenos green onions, sliced corn chips Heat the olive oil in a large (5 or 6 quart) dutch ove...