Aimee's Chili
Submitted by christabel
Straightforward ground beef chili with onions, tomato sauce, diced bell peppers, and chili powder thickened with cornmeal during the final 15 minutes of simmering.
YIELD
8 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
45 minREADY
1 hrsBrown ground beef with onions until the meat loses its pink and the onions soften, then stir in tomato sauce, diced bell pepper, chili powder, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
Add water until the sauce reaches your preferred thickness and simmer 15 to 30 minutes.
Sprinkle in cornmeal during the last quarter-hour and stir to thicken the chili into hearty, spoonable consistency.
Serves eight with no-fuss flavor that’s easy to customize with your favorite heat level.
Kitchen Tips
- Add water gradually to control thickness; start with less and add more if needed
- Stir in cornmeal during last 15 minutes to thicken without lumps
- Adjust chili powder and hot sauce to your preferred heat level
Ingredients
Directions
Brown meat; add onion and sauté well.
Add tomato sauce, seasonings, bell pepper, and chilli powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
Add water until sauce is of desired thickness.
Simmer 15 to 30 minutes.
During last 15 minutes of cooking, sprinkle in corn meal and stir.
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