BEEF CHILI
Ingredients:
2 lbs grass finished ground beef
⅓ cup dried minced onion flakes or 1 large chopped onion
2 tbsp chili powder ((optional)
2 tbsp dried cilantro or parsley flakes (double for fresh)
2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp salt ½ tsp dried minced garlic (or use fresh cloves)
6 cups water or beef broth
1/2 cup dried red kidney beans
1/2 cup dried navy beans
1/2 cup dried black beans
45 ounces or so tomato sauce
Directions:
In a 6-quart kettle, brown the 2 lbs ground beef; drain if necessary. Add all ingredients except tomato sauce, to pot and bring to boil, stir, cover, and lower heat to slow boil. Simmer at least 3 hours or until beans are softened. Stir in 45 ounces or so of tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or longer.
Notes: adjust ingredients as desired – flexibility is key in cooking – Use whatever combination of beans you like. Substitute 1 cup cooked beans for the dry beans and shorten cooking time to about 40 minutes, but also reduce water to about 2 cups. Chopped tomatoes work as well and gives a different texture to the chili.
Enjoy!